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Feeling Fast?

Well, I don’t right now, but that’s not what I’m writing about.  I’m talking about those times where you hit the track and feel great.  The easy run that’s 45 seconds per mile faster than you thought.  The ride, the swim, the run that comes together and WOW– you’re flying! 

Best not to get over [...]

Duathlon Death Knell

So I splurge and buy the March 2007 issue of Triathlete magazine.  There’s Katya Meyers on the cover looking fit and modelly pointing her elbow at the big, blue letters spelling “Our 2007 Event Guide”.  Next to her wetsuit clad hip are a smattering of other cover articles, including “Is Duathlon Dead?” 

So is it?  [...]

Thumbs of Agony

You know what makes my husband giggle?  My pain.  My agonoriously (my new word) sore muscles from racing and training hard.  Yes, this pain is admittedly self-inflicted, so what do I expect?  Pity?  I assure you, this I do not expect.  In fact, I have to laugh along with Gary when he points and laughs at [...]

Uwharrie Trail Run Race Report

Paprika or Avocado? Hmmm…they’re both nice, but I’ll take Avocado. These were the color options for the technical fiber race shirts at Uwharrie this year. Very cool, but not as cool as the temperatures. Rumor has it we were in the mid-20′s when we finally started. And I mean when the 20-milers started at 8am, [...]

Last Run Before Uwharrie

In my infinite admiration of my girl Elizabeth of Chilly Chicago, I coaxed the local weather to provide me my very own North Carolina version of the slush run.  Ooh yeah.  Snow that turns into rain as the temperature creeps up barely over freezing.  Sksh, sksh, sksh.  Sksh.  That’s the feeling of my wet wet socks [...]