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I competed in my first triathlon on Saturday, and I had a blast. The experience was similar to being in a really physical dance or theater piece. You rehearse really hard for months and then have one chance to perform your best in the three act show with two very quick costume changes.
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Race Training Tip: Long Workout = Dress Rehearsal
I work better under the pressure created by a deadline, so I like to think of races as deadlines. They provide set goals and training plan — I love a schedule. If you're the same way, whether you're competing in a triathlon, a half or a whole marathon, I have a little tip: use your long workouts as dress rehearsals.
Are Marathons Bad For You?
With marathon season winding down (NYC marathon is 11/1) there is an ongoing debate in the medical field over the effect the 26-mile race has on the heart. Some scientists are claiming that running a marathon causes long lasting damage to the heart, while others say the damage is only temporary and is brought on by the extreme physical demands of the race.
Last year studies were conducted in Australia, Canada, and Germany measuring the effect running a marathon had on the hearts of elite to novice runners.
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Tri Training: Practice Your Transitions
If you're training for your first triathlon, I hope you're having fun mixing up your cardio while training. It's fun to bike one day and swim hard the next. Unfortunately when actually at the race, you have to do all the events back-to-back, and they all require different gear.
Avoid Crash Diets: Healthy Weight-Loss Tips
I read a very sad and unfortunate tale of an English bride-to-be's death after crash dieting. After eating only 530 calories a day for 11 weeks, the 34-year-old collapsed. Having weighed 244 pounds at the start of the controversial LighterLife diet, Samantha Clowe had lost 42 pounds when she collapsed and died of heart failure.
Race Day Tips for Your First Race
I firmly believe that signing up for a race is a great way to stay motivated to workout. After all, your practice runs/rides/swims are all rehearsals for the big show.
You have logged many miles so of course you want your first race to be fun!
Parenting Q&A: Toys Have Cluttered Our House!
Q. Our house looks like Santa's workshop with stuffed animals, race cars and art supplies scattered throughout. We try to get our children to keep their items in their own rooms, but it seems like a losing battle.
John Mayer, Secret Fashion Player, Take 2
You may or may not have been convinced John Mayer is a secret fashion player in my first story, so let's give it another go. Maybe a sexier photo will help? A sexier photo of Mayer with shopping bags?!
Marathon Dangers
The New York City Marathon is over now, but many people are still in training for future races such as the Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon (Nov. 16), the Philadelphia Marathon, (Nov. 23), and the Atlanta Marathon (Nov.
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