Bike Marker at Nicasio Reservoir & More “You Know You’re Iron When…”

Posted on: March 1, 2010

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Sunday was the Bike Marker, after the Swim and Run Markers on Saturday. H came with me, and we met Mentor Margaret, Moddie The Tree Frog (smile), Bike Coach Les and Jennifer at Nicasio. It had been really super nice weather when we left the house (abou …

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My New Suitor, Plus Another Iron Weekend

Posted on: February 28, 2010

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This is my new suitor. Handsome, isn’t he? Well, he comes with a story. Wednesday, I was working quietly up in my office – which is pretty much on the 3rd floor of our house, on top of a very steep hill (our house is only 2 stories, but you have to get …

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Hill Repeats

Posted on: February 25, 2010

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I definitely feel like I’m doing better with the Dreaded Running, and I also definitely think that it has to do with the fact that we have added hill repeats. Although our weekly charts say to do 6 x 400 hill repeats at no more than 4% grade – running …

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Boot Camp Day 2: Groundhog Day, John Wayne, Workout Tourettes, And More…

Posted on: February 22, 2010

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“Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.” Vivian Green. Up again at 4:00 a.m., to get in my chosen nutrition (oatmeal with protein powder and blueberries, yerba matte, and Accellerade) and get the “system moving” before …

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Iron Boot Camp = USMC Boot Camp – no lie.

Posted on: February 20, 2010

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Wow. What a day. I can hardly even blog about it, my mind is just spinning. I guess I will start at the beginning. IronMel, Moddie the Tree Frog (wink) and I met at the Larkspur Ferry Terminal at O-dark-OO to get over to Lake De La Valle in Livermore ( …

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Boot Camp comin’ up!

Posted on: February 19, 2010

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Wow, I haven’t posted in a while. The Sunday after the swim workout with Sedonia, H and I did a 45 mile “figure 8” from Adobe Creek Golf Course, down to Sears Point Raceway, back to the Golf Course, then out Adobe Road to Penngrove, out Petaluma Hill R …

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Rollllll Out the Barrel…

Posted on: February 13, 2010

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Today Iron Mel and I were off to Napa for a Private Swim Coaching with Coach Sedonia, Helen, Carol, Jen Jay, Tiff, &  Cory (did I get everyone?) We practiced reaching “over the barrel,” kicking, feeling the water, and all sorts of other nefarious t …

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Lasso Dem Yassos!

Posted on: February 12, 2010

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Okie Dokie. Well – I have definitely discovered that I can do one thing a week other than train, eat, keep my husband happy, and sleep. I have had some work this past couple of weeks, plus have picked up on my marketing efforts – no chance to write her …

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Saturday With The Team: Life v Iron

Posted on: January 31, 2010

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Go Team, IronTeam! (I'm 2nd from left in back) Yesterday was a lot of fun. Iron Mel and I met at the Larkspur Ferry, then drove into the city to meet the Team down at Sports Basement on the water. Our main workout “set” was to do 90 minutes of runn …

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Who Was Yasso, Anyway?

Posted on: January 27, 2010

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So, this is the note that we got from Run Coach Simon about the workout that I just finished: There IS a marker on your schedule for tomorrow.  I thought I’d send out a quick explanation because it might not completely make sense on the spreadsheet.  F …

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