Featured on Endurance Geeks Website

I have recently received the honor of being the featured athlete on my coach's Client Spotlight page of  his website!

This for me is a great honor in many ways.

First and foremost because I have not been one to think that what I have done so far is worthy of comparison to the achievements and accomplishments of those tremendous athletes around me.

I thank my coach, Barry Baird for thinking that I am worthy of this honor.  I will do everything in my power to make you proud.

Source: http://www.triathlonat55.com/2010/07/featured-on-endurance-geeks-website.html

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Jason Lester, a fine athlete and a fine person

If you want some motivation to help you in your running, check out a new book by Jason Lester. My review of the book is at

http://runninginjuryfree.org/2008/09/book-review-running-on-faith-jason.html

Jason has a paralyzed arm (given him by a hit-&-run driver) and has completed the Ultraman World Championship (that's like two Ironman).


Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OldManRunning/~3/N1zsdVOfFL0/jason-lester-fine-athlete-and-fine.html

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Find More Time and Energy

Once the busy month of December hits, my excuses for not running flip-flop between no time and no energy. One day I'm busy working, shopping, running errands, or getting ready for company, and the next day I'm so wiped out, just the thought of running requires too much energy. I know I'm not alone - lack of time and energy are the two most common reasons why people skip workouts, especially during the holidays. But, ironically, regular exercise can improve your energy level so you can run and still get everything else done.

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Source: http://running.about.com/b/2010/12/01/find-more-time-and-energy.htm

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Shop Smart for Running Clothes

If you're shopping for runners on your holiday gift list, don't assume you have to hit the running specialty shops to find quality, technical-fabric running clothes. There are lots of deals online. Search sites such as Sierra Trading Post and Road Runner Sports for bargains on running clothes, running shoes and gear.

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Source: http://running.about.com/b/2010/11/24/shop-smart-for-running-clothes.htm

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Plan Your 2011 Race Schedule

The new year is right around the corner, so now's a great time to start thinking about your races for 2011. Having a few races on the calendar makes it easier to plan your training, and having specific goals will help maintain your motivation. In addition, more races now have lotteries or sell out very early, so it's important to plan ahead and make sure you don't get shut out of a race you're hoping to run. Here are some tips for finding local races or researching destination events:

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Source: http://running.about.com/b/2010/12/09/plan-your-2011-race-schedule.htm

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Winter is here!

Guest blogger Moses writes about what winter means for runners. To many the arrival of the winter months means the start of a 4month war that involves the battle of getting out of bed on cold mornings. To the runner it mostly means the arrival of that time once a month when hundreds of ?us? [...]

Source: http://www.runtheline.com/1111/winter-is-here

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Last Minute Cramming

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In just 9 days I will be competing in the Steelhead Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Benton Harbor, MI.  That's just 9 short days away.   And what do I need to be doing at this point?  Cramming for the final exam?

Not necessarily.  But that's the desire.

This is the first event in which I have used the services of a tri coach.  Up until now I have pulled plans from the Internet and adjusted to fit my needs, or rather... my likes.

I have understood the tapering period to be the week before the event.  That's when you cut back from mega miles to hardly miles.  This time around, my coach cut back the miles this week.  Next week, we're cutting back some more.

Last night I went to the pool.  On my schedule I had 2200 yards at slow to moderate pace.  I did 1500 at moderate to hard pace.  At the moment, it felt good.  It felt like I was cramming for the final exam and I was absorbing all that I could.  That is until I realized that I was not following instructions.  So, I stopped at 1500.

As with many of us in the sport, specially those of us who are newbies and don't quiet understand yet the importance of a proper taper, I feel like I need to be doing more.

So, for the rest of this week and next week, I will follow instructions as directed.  I will trust that what I have done is enough and I will enjoy the ride.

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Source: http://www.triathlonat55.com/2010/07/last-minute-cramming.html

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