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 Wrighstville Beach

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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 [...]

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The best running group in Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham and Morrisville turns 2 today. Happy Birthday!
Thanks to all the runners, triathletes, swimmers, cyclists, stand-up comedians, and psychiatrists for keeping us all healthy, fast, and laughing our lungs out!
Whats in store for 2009? A lot of us are doing our umpteenth marathon, an [...]

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Rumors floating around on the Tubes that there may be an OWS.
Lets post here to make sure everyone gets the info.
Date: Possible days are Wed, Thurs or Friday night.
Location: To Be Determined
Weather: Wet

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Hey just what I needed to start coming to grips with Litl’bits 3k+ yard workouts.
Now Squeeky can play Pink underwater too!
Click here for the Speedo site (pick up a Razr suit while you’re at it).
Plunk your $145 down and pick black, pink or lime.

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Where: Jordan Lake – Ebenezer Church Park Entrance  try the Park Entrance (the swimming & shelter area) if it is still closed park at the boat ramp (next entrance) and we will walk or run to the swim area…  so bring your running shoes.
When: 6:45am
Thought I would put up a post to help organize the group [...]

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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 [...]

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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 a little [...]

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Got an email today from a good friend – posted below:
Rama,
The swimmer of my triathalon team tore her rotator cuff. If you know any ladies who swim and are not already participating in the Wilmington triathalon, I would appreciate if you would see if they would be interested in being on our team.
Hope all [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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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Props to Shiva for finding this pic. One of those where I decided to somehow justify a post because of the pic.
Several of us have an open water triathlon coming up. Thats about it. Feel free to spout off about swimming, sharks, triathlons, the Patagonia Men’s Collection (where the pic is shamelessly [...]

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Karen, Kendal and I met yesterday and got some top notch coaching. The best part? When I was watching Kendal do her flipturn, she bobbed up and said, “Wow that Wigg’d me out!”.
Apparently Kendal is not used to Sandbaggers holding their breath and watching her do flipturns from the next lane over [...]

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