Sports
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Safety First
Too many people I know (and many I don't) have had serious bike accidents recently. You may be the best cyclist in the world, but it's never all about you — someone can swerve in front of you on a bike or in a car; you might hit a pothole or some other debris in
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Karma Chameleon
Ah Karma. I firmly believe that what goes around comes around, so I try to send out good karma. When I worked at a nonprofit, I had friends (one in particular) who shared wine with me and often bought me drinks, and now, when I encounter a friend who is unemployed, or perhaps just because,
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And I Tri . . .
I've been a bit behind on my NYC Triathlon training and have been kicking it up into high gear since last week. So if I'm looking a bit ragged these days, please be kind — it just means that I've been pushing myself on the training front. The swimming feels great and the biking is
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Feel Free to Call Me a Wimp, But . . .
as the weather gets colder, I'm realizing that the odds of my running that 15k I mentioned are somewhat slim. I've been staying indoors for my runs since the temperature has been hovering in the 30's — not sure I can hack it. I'm trying to amp up the exercise regardless, but mostly at the
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Has Anyone Seen My Mind?
I think I've lost it. I've gone and signed up for a 15k (approximately 9.3 mile) race. In DECEMBER. I know what you're going to say: "but Laren, that shouldn't be hard for you; you do triathlons!" Well guess what, kids, running is the hardest part of the triathlon for me, and I've never run
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Swim, Bike, Run, Nap, Celebrate!
I'm happy to report that I successfully finished another NYC Triathlon in my goal of under 3 1/2 hours at 3:29:41! I was thrilled (but not at all surprised) that I cut down the time on my swim — I actually got into a really good groove — but apparently I was futzing around during
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The Final Countdown
In case you're keeping track, the NYC Triathlon is less than 48 hours away!! First, the #drop10beforetri update — didn't quite make it to 10lbs down, but I dropped 7.8, and feel pretty good about that. Here's hoping not to undo it all in NOLA next week. I plan to lose the rest (and undo whatever damage
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Same Time Next Week
This morning I biked up along the West Side bike path all the way up past the GWB, into Inwood and beyond. At the same time next week, I will be done with my swim in the Hudson and riding a parallel path up the Henry Hudson Parkway. I won't, however, have the luxury of
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Ode to the Central Park Hills
Oh mighty hills of Central Park How well I know your curves. The downhills I love so much going counterclockwise by bike I enjoy somewhat less when I travel clockwise running and vice versa.
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Weekend Agenda
– Volunteer Friday night at Astor Center Summer Cocktails in Film class – Early morning BRICK (bike/run) in Central Park – Greenmarket/shopping for dinner party Sat night – Make punch/ice cream/dinner prep/nap – Dinner is served! – Sunday light workout — run, swim or yoga – New Amsterdam Market – UnFancy Food Show – Cocktail