Category Archives: Run

My race story … and lessons learned

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Tamara

Woke up at 3:30 am, got coffee and breakfast, and was out the door by 5 to meet Cristine and Brandy. The darn GPS couldn’t get me to the right spot and I passed them 2x before realizing it was … Continue reading →

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Team practice … and 22 mile ride at Freetown

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Tamara

Team practice Saturday morning – Jay had me bring my bike … everyone had long (its relative) runs – with a 5 mile course set up … Jay gave me 4 miles …. I really felt good so I asked … Continue reading →

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Team Practice

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tamara

Team practice at 8 as usual … the night before I received a text from Jay to bring my road bike … it’s going to be a brick … Oh Joy! Got to practice and he sent everyone out on … Continue reading →

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Hingham Race and a Little of Nothing …

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Tamara

  Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together …  Be the Fruit Loop in a world of Cheerios …   Not much new since I took the day off to let my knee recover from my … Continue reading →

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Run, Ride and Team Practice

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Tamara

I am what some might call a non-believer, its an unfair charge I because all of us, no matter the connection we feel or don’t, when sitting under the stars or feeling the world closing in, doing what comes naturally … Continue reading →

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3 Mile Run & 9 Mile Ride

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tamara

We forget sometimes how much the world can hurt … it can hurt people we love, people we don’t, people caught in the middle … even people who would give just anything if they could never ever get hurt again … Continue reading →

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4 mile run, swim, and pizza with a pitcher of beer

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Tamara

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortunes; but great minds rise above them. Yesterday I attempted to get in a ride, run and swim … almost made it. Stopped for gas on the way to the park and the … Continue reading →

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Great job at the half & Running barefoot – best explanation I’ve come across

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Tamara

Everyone is an athlete. The only difference is some of us are training and some are not. Friendships are born on the field of athletic strife and the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust. Congratulations … Continue reading →

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Team Practice Run, First Transition Practice & Weekly Trainng Schedule

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Tamara

Pretty full house today with the team … we all went out for 2 & 3 mile runs … many are racing tomorrow in Providence. I ran 2 and felt like complete crap … about a mile into the run … Continue reading →

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Weekend Race – Team EFS Rocked! Jay finished with 101.5 miles!!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Tamara

Results – Jay -101.5 miles in 23.5 hours – 7th place overall and 1st in age group! EFS Relay Team A -3rd place in mixed division and 4th overall with 51 laps & Team B 10th overall with 43 laps. … Continue reading →

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