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Ironman Diary 6.16.13

My legs were still a little sore today after yesterday's hilly boot run -- but I bit the hair of the dog and went for a group ride with s...

Amy Cotta

Ironman Diary 6.15.13

Great time with my coach Katie Berghausen. We jogged/power-walked through the VERY hilly Percy Warner loop in our boots. My legs were a ...

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2013 Josh Byers Memorial Run

No one knows sacrifice like those who give their life so that others may live free. June is PTSD awareness month, in 2012 we lost more...

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Lessons Learned in The Rain

The 2013 Country Music Marathon was an interesting event to say the least. Why? It was shortly after the Boston bombing and security ...

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5 Easy Steps to a Stress Free Race

5 Easy Steps to a Stress Free Race  Using Visualization  I’m sure at some point in your life, you’ve heard of or read about visu...

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Another One Bites the Dust

So... It's diary entry time again. On Saturday I conquered another fear... (YEAH!!!) Fear of what?  Riding my bike in traffic! ...

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A Note Home

I have often wondered what my family "really" thinks about me doing what some people call crazy.... Running and doing triathlons in comba...

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Day 1 Run – Road to Ironman

So this is one of many "diary" posts to come over the course of this year. Today was my first treadmill run since last October. I have...

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Eight Hours with Heroes

2013 Bataan Memorial Death March Have you ever wondered what it's like for our troops in Afghanistan or Iraq? Do you ever ask yourself...

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More Than Just Leather

These are my boots - they are more than just a pair of shoes to cover and protect my feet. They are my lifeline. They have lifted me ...