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My First Triathlon Training Plan
by Run Girl Run
posted January 24, 2012 at 4:50pm

Wow, putting together a training plan that covers a 10 mile race in April, a sprint tri in May and an Olympic tri in June that still leaves time for things like my volleyball and softball leagues is much, much harder than I expected. In fact, it took me ...more

Why Bike Shopping is Like Wedding Dress Shopping
by Run Girl Run
posted December 13, 2011 at 12:22am

Disclaimer: I've never actually been wedding dress shopping, but I watch a lot of Say Yes to the Dress. I have spent the last two weekends in and out of just about every bike shop in the Maryland, D.C., Virginia area. I have tried a ton of different bike...more

BBC Sports Personality list
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted December 1, 2011 at 1:38pm

The BBC has named its shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year. But oops, looks like they really meant Sportsman of the Year. The ten finalists, whittled down from a list which did include some women, were chosen by 27 sports editors from national and...more

Why Runners Should Take An "Off Season"
by smartrunner
posted November 20, 2011 at 9:02pm

Do You Give Yourself an Off Season?? Here in the Midwest, race season is typically from April or May through October.  That is the time of year when most runners are in their peak training, running a higher volume of miles and intervals.   If you trai...more

Paying attention to pain
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 31, 2011 at 1:30pm

I tried to ignore it, but I knew that was a bad idea. Ignoring those tweaks and aches and occasional shots of pain are a recipe for creating injury. This is a lesson learned from experience (see: plantar fasciitis from earlier this year). While there are ...more

Joanna Zeiger: Beware the never ending season and allow yourself some lazy
by Fast at Forty
posted October 27, 2011 at 10:45pm

Is it time for the off-season yet?When I first started racing triathlons the US season kicked off with the St. Anthony’s triathlon in late April and concluded with the Hawaii Ironman in October. Then I started racing ITU, and the season started a little...more

Results of 2011 Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon
by Bike Diva
posted September 30, 2011 at 4:06pm

Reback Wins Male Title for the 4th Time; Olivas Wins Female Title by Over 10 Minutes     A field of 1,800 athletes swam, biked and ran in the 7th annual Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon last weekend. There were two races held on Sunday, Septemb...more

Proper Arm Swing Improves Your Running Form
by Bike Diva
posted September 21, 2011 at 1:17pm

Above: Bike Diva showing poor arm swing while running. Arm Swing While Running What a difference a couple of weeks makes. The photo shown at the top of this blog post was taken on August 20, 2011. I was participating in a short run after the season kick...more

Joanna Zeiger: Kinesio Tape and Fairy Dust
by Fast at Forty
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:59am

I have been dealing with my rib injury for nearly two years. I have come to view this injury as a chronic condition, not unlike my asthma. It is with me all the time. It must be managed on a daily basis. Most of the time, the injury lingers in the backgro...more

NBC’s Biggest Loser season 11 winner Olivia Ward To Participate In Danskin Triathlon Series
by margiepritchard
posted September 15, 2011 at 6:19pm

I have some exciting news to share about the Danskin Triathlon! NBC’s Biggest Loser season 11 winner Olivia Ward and her sister and season 11 runner-up Hannah Curlee will participate as a team in the season finale of the Danskin Triathlon Series, a...more

Race report: Finger Lakes Sprint Triathlon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:46am

After my experiences with the Dirty Girl run on Saturday, my racing weekend continued in Canandaigua, N.Y. at the Finger Lakes Triathlon. Energized from the obstacle run with old and new friends, I headed east with my friend Hitch for our triathlon adven...more

Triathlon: It's an art!
by lizurtecho
posted September 14, 2011 at 12:19am

Triathlons are all different....more

Efficient swimming, bad technique
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 9, 2011 at 1:23am

It was an open water swim in a clear, shallow lake and my good friend Hitch decided to analyze my stroke. After all, he had already swam about a million yards at his master’s swim practice earlier that morning and this was more of a fun outing, a swim f...more

A 20-mile run, good friends and a plate of pancakes
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 30, 2011 at 12:41pm

It was Mile 14 and my legs were getting sore. My brain, meanwhile, was shutting down. I felt bad for Jenny having to endure my huffs, puffs and lack of contribution to the conversation but was so grateful she was with me. My first 20 mile training run was...more

Joanna Zeiger: USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Vail Time Trial
by Fast at Forty
posted August 26, 2011 at 2:18pm

My friend Lara emailed a few weeks ago me asking if I wanted to drive up to Vail to watch the time trial for the brand new Colorado bike race. I responded with an enthusiastic yes. What a terrific opportunity to observe the best cyclists in the world. I f...more

Tweener season: The transition from summer to fall
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 26, 2011 at 2:17am

This morning I slept in, having watched a spectacular lightning show after picking Mark up at the airport as he returned from his West Coast adventure. My plan was to go the track mid-morning to do my 800 meter repeats then enjoy the rest of the day. I di...more

HITS Triathlon Series
by Bike Diva
posted August 24, 2011 at 5:06pm

Saugerties, NY – August 24, 2011 – Looking to create the highest quality events possible, HITS, Inc. today announced that the HITS Triathlon Series will provide a wide range of first-class amenities for racers and spectators. The HITS Triathlon Seri...more

Event report: Ride for Roswell, Grand Island edition
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 22, 2011 at 8:21pm

I fell over at the start line. Yep. I was that girl. Amped and ready to ride my bike 50 miles, I played with my new Garmin (which I could not get to switch from run mode to bike mode. I see a video tutorial in my future) and anxiously waited for the pre-...more

Looking back at a year of triathlon training
by brookebean
posted August 20, 2011 at 3:38pm

Looking back at a year of triathlon training....more

Hiking boots, shirts, videos and marathons
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 18, 2011 at 1:26pm

It’s one of those days filled with a bunch of notes which don’t readily appear to create a coherent story line. But this is much more than a link dump. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my journey, it’s that everything is connected. S...more

Passion and Daydreams: The final weeks of summer
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 17, 2011 at 4:17pm

Back when Trevor Ruffin was growing up in Buffalo, no one had to knock on his door and ask him to go play basketball. No one had to call to remind him that they were playing hoops at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. It was a story he related to a collection o...more

The beauty of the finish line
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 16, 2011 at 6:24pm

One doesn’t come out of an epic event with merely descriptions of how the 17-mile hike/trail run kicked one’s ass. Indeed, there were plenty of lessons absorbed and beliefs solidified during this past weekend’s Try All By Fire pilgrimage. In fact, t...more

Joanna Zeiger: One year later
by Fast at Forty
posted August 15, 2011 at 5:03pm

 It has been one year since I last competed in a triathlon. It is hard to believe how slowly and how quickly time has passed. My last race was Lake Stevens 70.3. It was not a banner day. Despite the pain from my rib injury, I hobbled through the race. I ...more

Try All By Fire: 17 miles of trails, challenge and friends
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 15, 2011 at 3:20pm

Welcome to Try All By Fire! The first tidbit to note was this: There was no cell phone service. No 3G coverage. No access to text messaging or Facebook or Twitter or email. No phone calls. I was in Renovo, Pa., located basically in the north central pa...more