7/20/14

Race Report: Maryland Olympic Duathlon

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This was the redemption tour of this race after last years debacle…if you missed it, read up on it here – Maryland Olympic Duathlon 2013 Race Report -

 

Last year was awful. I felt awful. I was still in pain from the foot injury, I was trying to train myself and it was just not coming together. AT ALL. I passed out at the end of last years race and knew, once I came to and was reassured I had crossed the finish line, I needed help.

 

I teamed up with RipIt Coaching and submitted myself to the rigors of a coaching plan from Danny & Suzy Serpico…and slowly but surely, under their tutelage, I have been making a comeback to the best me!

 

July 13th, 2014 was an EPIC day.

 

First, my BFF from since the beginning of time (40+years) and West Point Classmate who is like back in Oakland Mills Wrestling/Football Team shape (Mike Bennett), threw down the gauntlet and surprised me by signing up to do the race with me. WOW! It made this redemption race all the MO BETTA!

MikeLisaStart1RUN 2 MILES – 26:08 (+16 sec –bout the same as last year)

I took my time. My game plan was to take it easy, constant run, feel good and put it into the bike. I was happy with it.

 

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BIKE 26 MILES – 2:14:43

HOT DIGGITY DAMN. Almost 4 min off last years time. You better werk!!! I still need lots of work on hills and climbing but I am so psyched about this progress on a rather challenging course. Those hills are NO FRIGGIN JOKE!!

 

What was different? Spin90, hydration/nutrition and a TIGHT HEAD GAME. I was ready – mind and spirit – for that second look. Just get ‘er done…and I DID.

 

BTW – I renamed my bike…OATH KEEPER (if you are a Game of Thrones fan, you will get the reference). Keeping my oaths, one stroke, one spin, one step at a time.

 

RUN 4 MILES – 1:12:07 LisaRun

Even though it was HOT AS HELL and my legs still felt more like cement blocks than bricks, I knocked 4 MIN OFF OF LAST YEARS TIME!! GO FRIGGIN ME!!! All I wanted was to finish standing up this time and to feel good (pain free) and that is how it went down. Shawn from HardBodies came and got me for the last 2 miles and for a short period I lost it. I got in my head that I was disappointing him, that if I didn’t get it together I would be letting him AND Suzy down. I think he could see me falling apart. I don’t know/remember what he said but just as fast as I was crumbling, he had me calm again – just like that – and back focused. And there was the finish line…

 

VICTORIOUS! with a total of  –9 Min off of last years time. RIPPING IT!

 

As for Mike, He RIPPED IT and RIPPED it good for his first race. AWESOME SAUCE!

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UP next…The Ocean City Games 1 mile Open Water Swim – IN DA OCEAN! Stay Tuned.

7/14/14

Product Review: OOFOS Footwear - #FeelTheOO

 

OOFOS

I’ve seen products like these at just about every race expo I’ve been to and was very excited to get the opportunity to try a pair out. My feet are flat as a pancake and ache no matter what I do after every running race, thus I was sooooo ready to #FeelTheOO.

 

I have been wearing them for the past month and they have traveled near and far to every training workout and a few races…

        40 mile bike rebel race

            Post 40 mile Ride                         Post Rebel Race Obstacle Course

 

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               Post Maryland Olympic Duathlon – 2 mi Run/26mi Bike/4 mi Run

 

….and my feet feel FANTASTIC. I actually have let out the OOOOOHHHHAAAA! sigh after putting them on. Now, I will have to start planning on leaving a gear bag (which I never do) at races so I can have my OOFOS at the end of a race. Yesterday, after the Duathlon, I wore my OOFOS and a pair of compression sleeves over to a dinner at my friends house and by time I went to bed – not a ache to moan over. I’m sold.

 

SO…What is OOFOS Footwear?

- OOFOS footwear is powered by an innovative and proprietary OOfoam technology combined with a patented footbed design

- A unique combination of a proprietary foam compound and an innovative foot-bed design resulting in a glorious sensation that has to be felt to be believed

· 37% shock absorption than any other foam material currently being used in the footwear market.

· Each step OOFOAM disperses your body’s impact to the side of the shoe, rather than coming up back through your body.

· Allows the body to recover after athletic activity. Endurance athletes in particular benefit from the well-designed massaging footbed.

· Countless testimonials on our social media from people who have found relieve from plantar fasciitis and other foot pain thanks to wearing OOFOS.

Recovery Shoes not “flip-flops”

· OOFOS footwear are not sandals or flip-flops. They are shoes that integrate a revolutionary foam technology that makes yOO feel better!

· Flip Flops are a generic term for a style of shoe that are sold everywhere. In many instances some “flip flops” are not recommended by the medical community due to issues some consumers have come to develop with their feet. OOFOS footwear actually offers benefits to the consumer.

 

I’m sold! I love them and I believe you will too. And just for trying them out, I have a free shipping code for you. Visit http://store.oofos.com/ and enter code: CREWnorth to get your free shipping. I have the OOFOS OOriginal – Women's in Fuschia (of course). Get yours so you too can #FeelTheOO

 

 

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