And the king does it again! He’s the Long Cousre Duathlon National Champ for the old guys…. 50-54…… not that I could even be in their top 10…..Way to go Curty!
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There’s Something About Curty
Posted on September 29, 2007 by maryeggers
This weekend my several time age group National Champion husband is in Ohio, competing in his third National Championships of the season. This time he goes long at Powerman Ohio. He’s hoping to qualify for Long Course Duathlon World’s in Richmond Virginia next month, And if you know Curt, you know he won’t have any [...]
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Run Towards The Light!
Posted on September 28, 2007 by maryeggers
The end of Big Balance is almost here, and I can see the light at the end of this tunnel. I can feel it taking shape, and as the fatigue is still mounting, but I am recovered from Wednesday. As I began my tempo run this morning I was positive I wouldn’t be able to [...]
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The Breaking Point
Posted on September 27, 2007 by maryeggers
Last night I sat down on a bench in Wegmans. It was late, it was dark, it was raining and I wanted to take a nap. With my cart full of groceries I wanted to take a nap. For the first time since this Ironman Florida block began, I felt spent. But I also knew [...]
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Now With 100% Less Ralph
Posted on September 26, 2007 by maryeggers
For the past few seasons I have had some strange issues with leaving my stomach content all over race courses. That and bonking here there, and everywhere. In 03 and 04 my nutrition was so rock solid? What had gone wrong? Since then it’s been a year plus long study in tonicity, hypertonic, hypotonic, grams [...]
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To Infiniti And Beyond
Posted on September 25, 2007 by maryeggers
I know you are really beginning to crave these posts right now. When the word triathlon or especially Ironman makes you feel the same way you did when you drank too much tequila back in the day. That instant feeling of queasiness. Almost enough for you to run to the toilet and give it all [...]
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Mary’s Ironman Must Have’s
Posted on September 24, 2007 by maryeggers
Everyone has their favorite things to bring in an Ironman. I find that the simpler I keep things, the better my day goes! For most races I wear a two piece racing suit, and I swap the bottoms each discipline. In the swim I wear trunks, on the bike cycling shorts and on the run, [...]
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More Casualties of Iron
Posted on September 24, 2007 by maryeggers
In the past eight days I have put in 23 hours worth of training. I have the stupid tan, 2 missing toenails and the brain to prove it. The Stupid Tan. This is the cycling shirt sleeve / cycling short hem line….. tan. It’s all well and fine until you teach your yoga class in [...]
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Think Before You Speak
Posted on September 22, 2007 by maryeggers
My son broke his leg over a month ago. If you have ever broken your leg you know this is a lengthy process. Good enough break and it is eight weeks if everything heals well. We are about to enter week 6 and Luc is on cast #2. His first cast was a full leg [...]
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The Real Secret
Posted on September 21, 2007 by maryeggers
The questions of the week seem to be directed towards why I am not racing the Finger Lakes Triathlon, what is this secret IMFL training plan, and who is this secret coach I now have? Yes, it is true, I am not racing at Finger Lakes this Weekend. I will be there supporting the Train-This [...]
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