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First Race

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Gillian

Last Saturday I participated in the Barry-Roubaix Gravel Road Race. http://barry-roubaix.com/ A 62 mile race in the middle of Michigan near Grand Rapids. The week(s) leading up the race I was both nervous and excited about it. Nervous because we’ve … Continue reading →

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Getting through the Leadville 100 MTB Race

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Gillian

Early in 2013 a group of 30+ Vision Quest (http://www.visionquestcoaching.com/) athletes had signed up to do the Leadville 100 MTB race many were roadies, some were triathletes (me) some were avid mountain bikers.  I did have a little background in … Continue reading →

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Leadville training weeks ?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Gillian

I am here. I arrived in Leadville today.  It seems like the last month has been a whirlwind.  This is it.  This is the true test.  I’m not going to spend a lot of time rehashing the past but I … Continue reading →

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TOUR DE UCAN

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Gillian

No this isn’t a race.   The name of the post signifies my experiment with  UCAN this weekend. I did two completely different rides and had two completely different results.  I found it pretty interesting to see the difference they had … Continue reading →

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Leadville training weeks 8-10 – flatlanders unite

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Gillian

Although it looks like my average day blood sugars the above picture is the elevation changes of the leadville mountain bike race.  I try not to look at this too much.  Depending on what minute (yes minute) of the day … Continue reading →

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First week of Leadville training done!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Gillian

This was my first official week of Leadville training! My week was a little disrupted by having an out of town guest at work who was training me on some software.     Monday night was 4 intervals of 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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Reason # 1,987,321 to not like swimming

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Gillian

I got back in the pool this morning for a swimming technique class which I had been goint to quite regularly before new year.  I’d like to say it was good to get back in the water.  But I don’t … Continue reading →

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OVER BOLUS AND TRAIL RIDES!

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Gillian

THE OVER BOLUS AND STUNNING TRAIL The past two Saturdays I have rented a cyclocross bike – a lovely Trek ION from Trek of Highland Park Trek ION attempted to join the group cyclocross ride.  The first Saturday was warm  in … Continue reading →

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Leadman 2012 Race Report

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Gillian

Background This race was brought to my attention by my friend Hootie who works for lifetime fitness.  I think it was shortly after I had finished Ironman Texas.  It appealed to my sense of adventure and my love for travelling. … Continue reading →

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Running: the gift and even more races!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Gillian

The entire month of July I was chained to my desk.  I tried to get the odd work out in here and there but it truly was just here and there. This makes for a very unhappy Gillian.  During this time … Continue reading →

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