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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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Tag Archives: goals
BigK2012: Week 1 Recap
Its hard to believe that I’m already a week through half ironman training for The Big Kahuna. Only 17 more weeks to go! My first week of training looked like this: It was a little intense, and intimidated me quite … Continue reading
Posted in California, fitness, Goals, Half Ironman, Running
Tagged 2012, bike, California, cycling, fitness, goals, half iron man, half ironman, miles, run, Running, Santa Cruz, swim, swimming, training, training plan, triathlon, Workout
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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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Recap: Raceolution 2011
Last year, I set the goal to run 12 races in 2012. I had signed up for enough races to make this come true, however, the universe had other plans for me. While I didn’t finish 12 races last year … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, Holidays, Raceolution, racing, Running, Running Recap, Triathlon
Tagged 2011, 2012, fitness, goals, half iron man, half marathon, marathon, race, raceolution, Running, running recap, triathlon
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