Category Archives: Training
Xterra
The first of five Ohio Xterra Trail Races begin in two days(April 24). The first race will take place at Vulture’s Knob, and it supposed to be the toughest courses in the series. Nine and a half-miles of single-track, technical, hilly trails … Continue reading
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TOSRV Begins
TOSRV: Friday, May 8, 2009 Let the fun and blogging begin. Three girls and a sag-angel packed the decked out Pathfinder: We arrived at the Red Roof Inn, Columbus at 5:15 p.m.: … Continue reading
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My First Century: Tour of the Scioto River
After five years of multi-sport racing and several running races, 10Ks, half-marathons and an ultra-marathon, I have decided to do a cycling tour. The tour of choice: Tour of the Scioto River Valley, affectionately known as TOS. The tour is a two-day, … Continue reading
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Black knee-highs make a statement
May 3, 2009 6-mile run Carriage Hill Trail I began my run with uncertainty today. My legs were tired from Saturday’s 48-mile ride. The recovery time between my ride and run was less than 20 hours, which is not unusual, … Continue reading
Butter Loops
Sunday, April 12, 2009 Training ride: 20 miles in the Valley Sunny skies and cool breeze Sometimes the Ghirardelli chocolate chip cookies just have to be part of the diet. Fresh-out-of-the-oven, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip cookies are irresistible. Right K3? These specialty … Continue reading
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Convince me, sell me on Mizuno’s Gender Engineering Technology
In the September 2008 issue of OS&F I raised the question: Is there a difference between women’s running shoes and men’s running shoes? Due to the range of answers I received, I decided to reach out to a well-known source … Continue reading
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Feb. 6, 2009 Trail Running Buckeye Trail: Pine Lane What a beautiful day! I took advantage of the sun and warmer temps. Thursday morning, it was negative one when I left for class. Today’s heat wave of 35 degrees was a … Continue reading
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I am a Loser
“Loser!” That is the word that was yelled at me while I was riding up a hill (toward Route 82) on Riverview Road Monday evening. Nothing motivates me more than to hear someone yell ignorant, meaningless words at me. After … Continue reading
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