Cross-country ski with Team in Training. So far, the SF and Anchorage offices sponsor teams each winter. If you're nearby, join us. It's warmer on snow in the mountains than cycling in winter rain in the Bay Area, my team members who also cycle tell me! --Just a participant, but always looking for teammates (and amazed how many people still don't know that TNT trains xc-ski teams!)...
Team In Training is an amazing organization! It's the largest endurance sports training program in the world, with over 300,000 people trained to participate in half marathons, marathons, triathlons, century rides, ski races and more, while raising more than $700 MILLION for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (TNT is part of the Society). I did my first triathlon with TNT (Pacific Grove '01 - Go Team!) after moving to San Francisco from New York and it was a great way to meet fun, caring, positive, active people (many of whom are still close friends), get trained by world class coaches with a step-by-step training program, and have the opportunity to raise a money for a worthy cause. It was truly a life changing experience. The program does a great job of connecting team members with the society's mission (curing cancer!) and helping inspiring and training everyone on the team to accomplish what for most people is the biggest physical challenge of their lives.
Week 4: Nashville Zoo 5K Run, Jan 20-26
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Cindy P.
Jan 29 08 10:44am
I took it easy this week in preparation for the 5K run on Sunday. In retrospect, I took it too easy. The weather finally turned to winter for us. The temperature dropped into the teens midweek for a couple of days. Yes, I know there are many of you wading through snow. I’m a southern girl and a...
Week 6: The Start of Half Marathon Training, Feb. 3-9
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Cindy P.
Feb 12 08 12:42pm
With the Country Music Marathon coming up at the end of April, I am moving on from the 10K Training Program and focusing on a twelve week half marathon training program. I was happy to complete the 10K training within a 3 month period even though the plan was for 2 months. Slow and steady is my...
Why you need salt during long exercise
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Dr. Gabe M., MD
Feb 20 08 11:03am
During World War II, Dr. James Gamble of Harvard Medical School showed that you have to take huge amounts of salt when you exercise for several hours, particularly in hot weather. Nobody has improved on his research in the last 60 years.
After Gamble published his studies, people who work...