Posts tagged ‘runner’

 

Importing Custom Zwift Workouts to your iPad

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If you’ve been confused while trying to import a custom Zwift workout to your iPad or iPhone, then this video is for you! Start by connecting your computer to your iPad using a USB to iPhone cable. Then start up iTunes. Click on the IPad icon at the top of the screen. Then click on “File Sharing” under […]

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Telling Myself to GET OVER IT Already

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October 11 My self pity party lasted TOO LONG! I was so upset about my injury. I kept thinking that people just didn’t understand how frustrating it was to not be able to do my big races this year. Someone should have slapped me upside the head and tell me to GET OVER MYSELF. I […]

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You Don’t Know Until It’s Gone

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  I am a RELUCTANT RUNNER. When I first started running, it was a means to an end. My martial arts instructor suggested I run to prep for my black belt test. I ran occasionally – for maybe about 1-2 miles at a time. It was several years before I decided to train and race […]

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Onward to my Pretty Pink Cast

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  I  hit a milestone last Thursday. I had my 2 week post op appointment where they removed my bulky splint and replaced it with my pretty pink cast.   I had been holding off on strenuous exercise to allow my incision to heal without risk of infection. It was SO great to get started […]

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My Mental Reset

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    THANKS TO YOU ALL for allowing me to have my little pity party the other day. For me it’s a necessary step in the process when I get some not-so-great news.   My scaphoid fracture may have stopped me from doing my races this season but it hasn’t stopped me from exercise. Since […]

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Not what I expected

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So after a week of experiencing pain and soreness on my right hand, I appeased my husband and went to the doctor. I sat in the examining room fully expecting to hear strong advice on easing up on training to allowing my wrist and to heal so I could do my big race in two […]

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Reality vs my Highlight Reel

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They say that social media displays only the highlight reel – this is SO true. For this reason I want to be real for a minute. I have had the honor of meeting many of my social media friends in person. It’s pretty darn awesome. What I realize in my conversations with these online friends […]

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Thoughts Before my First 2019 Race …

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  So I look calm and happy here but it is just for show for the picture. .. I’m tired … I’m achy … I am worried about my race. My first 2019 half marathon is two weeks away and I’ve put the time and miles in. I’m not as fast as I used to […]

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Saying goodbye to my first Half Ironman Race

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It was bittersweet volunteering at the last Ironman Raleigh 70.3 race 2 weeks ago. In its inaugural year in 2013, it introduced me to long course triathlon. Little did I know I would be hooked from year one. In 2013, I created a 3 person relay team where I did the swim leg of the race. In […]

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Back to Healthy

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TRUTH. Last year was ROUGH for me health wise. I was recovering from a knee injury, I started having chronic daily headaches and …. to add insult to injury, I came down with the flu during the holidays! While dealing with all those challenges, my level of activity greatly decreased while my eating INCREASED. NEW […]

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