Tag Archives: Endurance

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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Leadville training week 7?!!!!!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Gillian

Whew! I can’t believe I’ve been training for Leadville now for 7 weeks, my plan was to blog every week but time has been a tough commodity to come by lately.  In order to make things work these last few … 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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Perfect Training and Perfect Race Execution

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Gillian

Perfect training execution and perfect race execution. A few days ago, this is what I was told I had to do in order to finish the Leadville 100 mountain bike race. But first a catch up.  I haven’t posted in … Continue reading →

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TEAM WILD!!!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Gillian

On top of everything else I’ve decided to do this year (more on this in a later post) I am officially one of the triathlon coaches at Team Wild Camp this year!  I cannot wait to coach and mentor other … Continue reading →

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WHAT ARE MY LIMITATIONS?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Gillian

I have been struggling to put together my race schedule for this year.  As of today the only race I have officially signed up for is Ironman Arizona in November of this year.  Everything else is up in the air.  … 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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Making the most of a bad situation and my fun new bike!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Gillian

I planned for this Saturday as I have every other Saturday this month to go out and hit the trails on my new green machine/commuter/cross bike.  It is a no-name brand steel framed cross bike which I bought on a … 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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Chasing “down” the blood sugars – The Chicago Marathon Race Report

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Gillian

This was Chicago Marathon #7 for me and my 23?ish marathon in total.  Was it a PR-no, but damn I felt really good.  I really wish I could explain why. I had never run a marathon without officially training for … Continue reading →

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