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NY Tri/ Duathlon Series #2 {Race Recap}

Event: The duathlon portion of the NY Tri Series #2, which involved a 3 mile run, 16 mile bike ride and another 3 mile run.

Date: Aug. 14, 2011 - exactly 2 months after my 1st triathlon.

Background: Under-trained for this, since I hadn't worked out in 2 weeks, and was using this race, and the 5K I did the day before, as a means of motivation to get me back into working out.

The Run - 3 miles (0:24:21)
The run starts with a gradual uphill slope, but nothing major, and then is flat for most of the way. I ran at my regular pace, and having seen last year's race results, I was just hoping that I wouldn't go too hard trying to keep up with the speedies. I was happy with the result.
My gear: Nike Free Run+ sneakers (no socks), tri-shorts (team kit), loose tank-top.

Getting It Done with the Nike Training Club Workout App (End of Week 4) and Your Chance to Win an iPad2

I'm still chugging along with the Nike Training Club Workout App (free download). In week 1 and week 2, I was all about the Get Toned and Get Strong workouts, but for the last 2 weeks, I've been focused on making me some abs using the Get Focused section of the workouts. And let me tell you - I'm still feeling the burn. I can feel some muscle making going on and I love it!

I didn't do much else other than the NTC workouts this week - and I almost didn't even get to that because I was feeling like there was so much to do (house renovations going on). Then, I saw the video below. Needless to say - I got my butt in gear and got stuff done!

Nike Training Club Workout App (End of Week 3) and Your Chance to Win an iPad2

I've been having a great time working out with the Nike Training Club Workout App (free download), and now they are having a Make Yourself Sweepstakes. where you can enter for a chance to win an iPad2 complete with the Nike Training Club app and COOL Nike gear including the Legend Pant, Victory Bra, and Free XT Motion Fit+! Visit MakeYourselfSweepstakes.com for more details.

Dennings Point 5K Trail Run {Race Recap}

Race date: Aug. 13, 2011.
I've really been slacking on running and working out. No motivation and just plain burnt out - or it might be that I was feeling really horrible about my 1st triathlon. Either way, I needed to do something to get back on track, so ... I signed up for a race, the Dennings Point 5K Trail Run in Beacon, NY. Since I ran this race last year (in Oct. 2010) (it was my 1st ever trail run and 3rd race), I was motivated to beat my previous time - and mission accomplished, finishing in 26:55, which is 3+ minutes faster than last year; and I placed 2nd in my age group.