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Black Bear Rampage 2014
September 14, 2014 started with butterflies in my stomach hoping that all the miles I had logged on my mountain bike would be enough to make it through the Black Bear Rampage’s 40 miles and around...
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Southern Cross 2015: muy fangoso
Southern Cross 2015 in several words: mud, fog and cold. We spent the night in town and headed over the next morning with a misty cold rain hitting our faces on the warm-up. I kept pushing the thoughts...
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Chattanooga Half Ironman 2015
I probably was one of the first online registrants the morning the Half Ironman opened up for registration. I was several days out from major surgery and had no idea what I was really getting into....
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Night Shift 2015 (SORBA) Chattanooga Race
The results are in: 2nd place Coed Duo I love a podium spot! I arrived at the race venue a little bit early and had a closer parking spot than last year. Last year I was all the way up the hill and...
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Fool’s Gold 50 Race Report 2015
I will apologize in advance for not knowing the customary lingo of mountain biking. I still do not know the proper terms for mountain bike parts on my bike and will frequently misname them. I finally...
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Chain Buster’s Big Ring Challenge (Jack Rabbit Campground)
The weather did not look too bad the day before. Famous last words. Rain continued all day the day before, and it rained the entire two-hour drive. I was so revved up about the race that I almost...
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Why Middle-aged Adults Should Mountain Bike
Mountain biking is much better for your joints than going out and pounding out running miles on the pavement. There is a lot of movement involved. Yes, the movement in the beginning includes falling...
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5 Points 50: 2015 Version
This race. I was on the fence but the week before had a lot of miserable rain in the forecast and the next weekend was hinting toward absolute perfect tacky trails and sweet racing on trails not...
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Baseline After Hiring a Coach
Today I went out and pedaled as hard as I could with an upper respiratory mini infection and a fear of cars that rivals the fear of dentists in most people. The wind was whipping, and I just counted...
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2015 Wrapped Up!
Because everyone likes to see how far they rode or how many days they worked out, I decided to take a peak. Oops, peek. I suppose climbing and mountains are on my mind right now. Not too shabby, 2015!
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My First Snake TT 2016 (34 miler)
Last year, I wanted to ride in the Snake, but had surgery and was still in recovery mode. I had heard it was one of the toughest races around the area, and I like a challenge. For me, it wouldn’t be...
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The Week of Hurt
the trainer captured the attention this week This week was a tough one for me. Not only have I watched my output drop significantly, but I have had some issues with wondering about a couple of stats....
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6/3 Hour Taco Stand (Chain Buster Racing)
I had no idea what to expect going into the first race of the Chain Busters SEC series at Tribble Mill. First of all, I don’t get out much into the Atlanta area to mountain bike. Second, I tried to...
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The Snake Creek Gap Time Trial Finale
All week I had focused on the impending cold weather that was to peak just in time for the Snake finale. I haven’t been doing a lot of rides outdoors like last year and so I knew I wasn’t really used...
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Green Gobbler – SEC #2 (Chain Buster Racing)
Chain Buster Racing’s website says, “Our biggest race of the year, the Green Gobbler is held at the 1996 Olympic mountain bike venue: the Georgia International Horse Park.” Another course I had never...
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Training Triathlon is…
Tiring, overwhelming, and time-consuming. I am only 49 days away and nowhere near ready, especially on the run and swim very similar to last year. I am running more now than I was this time last year,...
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SEC #3 Fort Yargo: Dirty Spokes Production
Run by Dirty Spokes Productions, this race is part of the SEC Series. One of the longest running endurance races in Georgia, it takes place in a state park with plenty of amenities—great camping,...
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Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon: half of what I did last month
On a whim, I decided to sign up for the Waterfront Triathlon in June. I’ve missed the SORBA mountain bike series races and have just jumped headfirst in things I wouldn’t normally do because I have to...
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2016 Chattanooga 70.3 Ironman
I had a goal this year: to finish a sub 6 hour race to beat my husband’s time of 6:04. Last year I finished in 6:38:07 and was hoping to do a lot better. I had a bad run resulting from dehydration and...
View ArticleOak Ridge Velo Classic: my first road race!!
I tagged onto the Taco Mamacitas on July 23rd and headed up to Oak Ridge with Kelly to do some road racing. Again, I reiterate my lack of mountain bike racing due to the lack of local races and wanting...
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