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Hi, my name is Elise and I am the author of PhD Strides. This blog is the account of my life as I run, cook and experience new things on my way to earning my PhD.
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- Making @megatha run a track workout while I stand on the sideline looking pretty. #runchat #trackworkout at 3 hours ago
- Think I have a stress fracture...this isnt good. To the doc I go... #runchat #injuryprone at 3 hours ago
- the weeknight party has now moved from my neighbor's patio to my living room. #headdesk at 16 hours ago
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Category Archives: racing
BigK2012: Week 2 Recap
In case you missed it: Week 1 Recap Let’s start this out with: so training this week went…differently. My first few days were on par with the schedule, and then things just got wacky. The gym was closed Thursday, which … Continue reading
Posted in California, fitness, Goals, Half Ironman, racing, Running, Triathlon, Uncategorized
Tagged big kahuna, California, cross training, cycling, fitb, half ironman, half marathon, off schedule, racing, Running, swimming, training, triathlon
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Surfer’s Path Marathon & Capitola Half Marathon
This past weekend I had the opportunity to participate in a whole new way. In fact, the past two months I have had the opportunity to see a race evolve from the ground up. On March 17, 2012, at the … Continue reading
Posted in California, fitness, Marathon, racing, Running, Running Recap, Uncategorized
Tagged California, Capitola, capitola half marathon, destination marathon, half marathon, marathon, race, race committee, race recap, race registration, Running, Santa Cruz, surfers path marathon, volunteer
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And So It Begins: BigK2012
Today marks the beginning of my 18 week journey that ends at the finish line of the Big Kahuna Half Ironman Race in Santa Cruz, CA on September 9. Talk about taking on a huge time commitment. As a grad … Continue reading
Posted in California, Challenge, Dairy Free, fitness, Gluten Free, Goals, health, racing, Triathlon
Tagged big kahuna, calnaturale, cycling, goals, graduate school, half ironman, nuun, races, Running, Santa Cruz, summer, swimming, training, training plan, triathlon
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