By Deb on September 13, 2010
By Debbie Perry Some people mistakenly think that their wedding was the biggest day of their life. These people probably haven’t run a marathon. Especially when you are running your first marathon, you feel like are finally tying the knot with that hard earned, yet elusive lover. The only problem is that the isle you [...]
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By Deb on May 24, 2010
Wasatch Back Relay Checklist Can you really ever describe a relay team experience? That sweet and sour journey of sleepless fun on the run? It only takes once to understand the indescribable experience of trying to survive the all-night and all-day van extravaganza. Since there are so many things to learn and to help your [...]
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By Deb on May 20, 2010
The Triathlon Transition area set up can become overwhelming pretty quick. A few quick tips include: Keep it simple: only include the essential items that you will need during the race- everything else goes in a bag in the car or leave it with your fan club. Essentials make you faster: equipment like Yankz, Trislide, [...]
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By Deb on April 19, 2010
By Debbie Perry Disappointment. That is one word that most people would rather not feel after finishing their race. Yet, it happens. But, why? What is happening out there on race day to cause some people to feel bad about their race? Now sometimes there are things that happen beyond anyone’s control, like a cancelled [...]
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By Deb on April 14, 2010
By Debbie Perry “In the beginning, it’s hard to understand that the race is not against others but against that little voice in your head that tells you when to quit.” Charles Brenke After all the preparation in training, the time comes to pin on the race number and herd yourself into the corral that [...]
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By Deb on March 8, 2010
By Debbie Now is the time to practice your race morning nutrition! Especially when training for any race that will be over an hour, it is a really good idea to try your race morning breakfast ritual before your long runs. For example, this Saturday – March 13th, is a teaser run (click for more [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Racing |