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A running and training blog by Andrea Hill (formerly runlikeagrrl on livejournal)
There was a slight… mishap with my work visa this week that lead me to be without a valid driver’s license at the moment. Thankfully, my apartment is close to work, so it didn’t take too much to decide that I’ll be using two-wheeled transportation for awhile!
Yesterday was my first day, and I managed to [...]
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After missing last week’s speed workout, I was focused on doing this one well. My iPhone had other plans, however. Before I went to bed last night, it froze, so I wasn’t able to set my alarm. I grabbed the alarm clock from the spare room, and hoped my iPhone would be better in the morning.
I woke up at 5:30, and the iPhone seemed ok. I grabbed my stuff for the gym and headed over. Right before I got on the treadmill, however, my phone started acting up again.
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Last week I got my garmin cadence sensor in the mail. I was terribly excited with this toy, although I wasn’t exactly sure what I was to do with it.
A few of my twitter friends, @melissabernais and @paulmoneysmith, sent me some links, from which I learned that a biking cadence of 80-90 is ideal, [...]
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On the first of the year I set my resolution to run every day (the day after marathons being the exception). I did forget one day when family were visiting from out of town, but I recommenced after that.
Today may be the day I purposely don’t lace up.
It was a really good running [...]
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I recently came across a quote that I’d recorded at some point:
“Balance is the key to success in all things. Do not neglect your mind, body or spirit. Invest time and energy in all of them equally — it will be the best investment you ever make, not just for your life but for whatever [...]
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Yesterday and today I’ve been out riding, with my beloved garmin. However, I’m not too excited about having to turn my wrist everytime I want to monitor how I’m doing (and as a new cyclist, I’m still in that “how fast am I going now? how about now?” stage). So naturally, a bike mount seems [...]
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I set out to meet ‘the gang’ this morning, as I do nearly every Saturday. But ah, the hazards of nice weather, the pace was a bit quicker than normal. We ran and chatted, about a variety of topics but also of “what next”. Nils and Asha are off to Hawaii in a few [...]
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Just found this: google map of routes
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This morning I met Melissa for a bike ride. I’d been a bit concerned about what to wear and bring. I had on my Canada shirt (with the pocket in the back, because as I told Melissa, you need to have a pocket on the back of your shirt to cycle), and padded shorts beneath [...]
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Tomorrow I’ll be headed out on my first official bike ride with a friend. I’ve been hitting the trainer for awhile, and over the past few weeks have ridden to work several times (2.9 miles each way). But tomorrow I’m meeting a friend for a *real*bike*ride* at 7am. I’m eager and excited, but also a [...]
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