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Alene Nitzky

California
Blog: http://alenegonebad.blogspot.com
I have been running since 1984 and running ultramarathons since 1991. I am a runner, artist, and writer, and I believe in quality of life, making every day an adventure, and surrounding myself with positive energy and warm, caring people. I live in Colorado with my husband and our two Australian... Full Bio
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How Not to Meet Women in the Sauna by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 1. Shave. Bringing your razor to the sauna is not entirely socially appropriate. Yes it does show you have talent by doing it without a mirror, but if you cut yourself ... Read on »
Thought for the Day: Stop Forrest Stop! by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running 1. Shave. Bringing your razor to the sauna is not entirely socially appropriate. Yes it does show you have talent by doing it without a mirror, but if you cut yourse ... Read on »
Prepare to Houska! by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I’ve been tired and hungry for a few days. It was hot yesterday, but today we got a break in the weather and it’s raining and 59 degrees. According to my body, that is ... Read on »
The Ninety Three Degree Reprieve by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Tonight was my tempo run night with Shannon. Before the run I thought, he is going to kick my butt tonight. Except it was 93 degrees and both of us were hurting w ... Read on »
Are You Nuts? by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running As planned, Ed, Dale, Rocket and I met in Boulder at the Reservoir Saturday morning at 9 for our test run and planning session for the Double Mick. Dale, the weat ... Read on »
Hangs With Marmots by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The Hewlett Gulch fire has filled the Fort Collins area with smoke off and on for the past few days. When I woke up this morning it was smoky again, with about 1/2 mile ... Read on »
Word of the Day: Mottephobia by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The Hewlett Gulch fire has filled the Fort Collins area with smoke off and on for the past few days. When I woke up this morning it was smoky again, with about 1/2 mile ... Read on »
BIG, BAD & SUPERHOT! by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Badwater runners, CREW and anyone else planning on being in Death Valley this summer for the Badwater Ultramarathon, if you haven't started your heat training by now, t ... Read on »
A Day of Surprises by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I enjoyed having the day off today. Normally I work Monday and Tuesday together, but it's a nice break right now just doing one day at a time. I don't get nearly as exh ... Read on »
The Six Mile Week by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I'm wrapping up a recovery week, it's been nice to have the extra time to do things. This week I did two easy bike rides of 10 and 20 miles, two runs totaling 6 m ... Read on »
Loaded Rocket! by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running It's recovery week, and things are going well. I still have some residual soreness in my left hip and the inner side of my right knee, which I presume are from the trac ... Read on »
Irreverent, Pain in the Ass, and Proud of It! by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I went on my truth-seeking mission this past weekend in Iowa. The simple truths revealed: I'm irreverent and a pain in the ass, capable of running over 100 miles in 24 ... Read on »
Cornbelt 24 Hour: Short Version by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I've only had 3 hours of sleep since the post-race breakfast, and I will start driving home tomorrow, so I'll do a full race report once I get home. I hate to wait beca ... Read on »
Cornbelt Pre-Race: Looking Good by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This afternoon I went over to Lancer Stadium, home of the Cornbelt 24 Hour run. The afternoon turned out to be sunny and warm, it says 85 degrees on the bank, and of cou ... Read on »
Calm Between the Storms by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This afternoon I went over to Lancer Stadium, home of the Cornbelt 24 Hour run. The afternoon turned out to be sunny and warm, it says 85 degrees on the bank, and of co ... Read on »
Nebraska: Bug Guts, Road Work & Mudflap Chicks by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running The only thing about going to a race in Iowa when you live in Colorado is that you have to drive, unless you feel like paying lots of money for an airline ticket and ren ... Read on »
Iowa: Like Wayne's World, Only Different by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Remember in Wayne's World when Wayne and Garth are fantasizing about becoming famous on TV, and they do this bit about being in Delaware? "I'm in....Delaware." ... Read on »
Truth-Seeking Mission Packing Frenzy by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I'm getting ready to leave for Iowa, which means I have to go through everything I own, pull it all out and throw it in a pile, and then go through again and sort out al ... Read on »
Ready to Blow Out Some Carbon! by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I have safely arrived at my taper, having done my last real run this morning, a 12 miler. I also feel like someone lifted a 100 pound weight off of me. Fi ... Read on »
Getting Back to My Happy Place by Alene Nitzky Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I ran a big 2.3 miles this afternoon. But it was the most relaxing and necessary run of the week, wrapping up a lot of emotion and a fitting way to close out the busine ... Read on »
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