Triangle Running Group

What – 5th Annual Pier 2 Pier Swim hosted by Cape Fear Aquatic Club Where – Johnny Mercer Pier at Wrightsville Beach Park When – Saturday September 12 Why – You didn’t get enough water time at IM Louisville/Canada Distance – 1.71 miles between Johnny Mercer Pier and Crystal Pier More photos on Flickr of [...]

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Where: Update – Ebenezer Church State Park When: 6:30 AM Squeeky, Litl Bit and Sandbagger meeting at Ebenezer Church State Park for a 30 minute swim followed by 1 hour run, per request of Coach Vicky. She very smartly pointed out doing hills this late in the game for the Half next weekend probably isn’t [...]

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Our very own Forrest Gump, newly BQ’d, is riding in the 2009 Tour de Cure. You can support him and the fight against diabetes by visiting his personal web page. Hello friends! I will once again be cycling in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure fund-raising event on June 6th and 7th, 2009. I [...]

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Our very own Dr Seuss is helping organize the 6th annual Race Of Grace! Calling all runners, walkers, bikers and golfers! Enjoy a day of recreation and support our brothers and sisters in need. The 6th Annual Race of Grace Weekend is coming – Friday, April 24 – Golf Tournament, Saturday, April 25 – Bike [...]

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Tomorrow at 10 AM EST I am going to head off solo for my first big ride of the year and do the Spin Cycle Firecracker Ride. The weather is looking fantastic and I have a hall pass. Since I really love you guys and want to bring you along, the best I can do [...]

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From WRAL article: Seven counties in the northwestern mountains of North Carolina have come up with a plan for nearly 400 miles of hiking trails. The High Country Council of Governments has mapped 389 miles of proposed trails. The trails would stretch across Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes counties. If you like [...]

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Come to my 6th annual 40th birthday party to raise money for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through my 10th Running of the Boston Marathon in April 2009

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A group of young Raleigh riders are going to pedal their way to the Obama inauguration. Check out their Inaugural Mass Manifesto – great stuff! They are getting some great press!

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Where: Umstead Park – Bridge to Nowhere When: A later start – 7:30am   an extra hour to digest  Weather: High 30′s – no precip

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Here is an interesting alternative to mindless meters in the pool this winter!

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No, not that kind of ride. Caught you looking though! When: TBD Where: TBD Distance: TBD Placeholder for the group ride being discussed. I’m going to start posting a Sunday “Group Ride” post as well, since at least a few of us will be riding every Sunday. At least it will be a place to [...]

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The In-Laws are in town from Portland Oregon. Dr Leisure, my wife’s father (a friend of his had Dr Leisure cards printed up for his retirement party a few weeks ago) shipped out a bike to stay in NC permanently. We are bringing the whole fam’ out to Jordan Lake Ebenezer park on Sunday. Anyone [...]

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Where: Ebenezer Church Campground Jordan Lake When: 6:45 AM What: Approximately 2 hour ride, 30 minute run, 30 minute swim Why: Prepare for White Lake Half Weather: Mid 50s to mid 60s for bike, water temp probably mid 60s Cost: $5 (At the gate) *** RECAP: Wow that was JUST what the doctor ordered. After [...]

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OK testing out the embed feature of MapMyTri.com. Squeeky and I are going to do a Duathlon tomorrow. I was adamant about doing 8 outside miles, and he wasn’t budging from the 5:30 spin class. So we compromised and decided to do both. Here is the run – anyone else who wants to stroll 8 [...]

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Elvis and I are going to do an OWS out at Jordan Lake – Ebenezer Church Park – tomorrow after a visit to Chapel Hill. We should be there around 10:30AM if anyone is interested. UPDATE – Schedule got changed. Hope nobody had started suiting up yet.

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Your condo-bound webmaster has been enjoying the high-life with the fam all week. I get afternoon nap patrol while mom goes to work out in the gym. Which means my workout time is early AM. I decided to don the goggles and Zoomers or whatever Squeeky calls them, and give an early morning ocean swim [...]

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Where – American Tobacco Trail When – 6:30AM (at the trail – not meeting in the parking lot) Temp – Humid Distance – 7+ PART 2 Where – Jordan Lake Ebenezer Church (Carpooling saves you $5) When – After the run Wetsuit Legal? – Not even close

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http://www.accelerade.com/endurance-run/ Dean Karnazes is trying to break the 24 hour treadmill record of 153.76 miles. Click the link to see the action live in Times Square. From the article: Dean Karnazes has been hailed as America’s best runner. From completing 50 marathons in 50 days to tackling a 200-mile relay race, alone. He is no [...]

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Coach Kendal aka litl’bit has beaten back the open water Heeby-Jeebies. We are rallying for a Friday afternoon open water swim. Where: Jordan Lake – Ebenezer Church Park – Jordan Lake Rec Area Web Link Where: Bike – Out & Back from Ebenezer entrance south. Click here for route. When: Friday June 8th, 3:30 Weather: [...]

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Celebrate (that means don’t drive – we’ll let you slide by if you walk) Bike To Work Week – May 14 – 18, 2007 You can take the Bike to Work Week Pledge. Lots more biking info at the site: www.gotriangle.org

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