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Archive for December, 2008

Posted Dec. 31 2008

happy new year ontri

Message posted by: Jonny F.
Wishing everyone a great 2009. Thanks to everyone for making 2008 another fun and successful year for ontri. Set great goals and go after them. Happy New Year from ontri.com
-JonnyF
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yeah…big plans for 2009

Message posted by: juan m.
I’m not the type of person that can usually find motivation, in an idea, thought or movement. My usual inspiration comes from the fact that hey, it can only get better.
So I’m writing this posting, just to say that I’m going to make it happen. When people mention …

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o.k. who will join me to lose some weight and get leaner for 2009???

Message posted by: Sondra W.
I am basically very fit (but slow) and all summer long, training hard, I was totally cut and buffed, but I have added some fat, blubber, smolz, whatever you want to call it. I need to get super lean again because I can’t stand myself. I …

Posted Dec. 30 2008

inspirational poem

Message posted by: Curtis H.
This one makes me want to go out and run some more.
The Road and the End
I SHALL foot it
Down the roadway in the dusk,
Where shapes of hunger wander
And the fugitives of pain go by.
I shall foot it
In the silence of the morning,
See the night slur into dawn,
Hear the slow …

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one more question

Message posted by: Andrew H.
OK….this site is awesome, everyone is really helpful. Thanks. One last question…When should I start training? I live in NASTY Michigan, where everyone just holes up and gets fatter and fatter during the next 2 months. The race is June. Is now to soon? …

Posted Dec. 29 2008

1st annual aowwch

Message posted by: Clyde W.
This off season I’m determined to build better leg strength for cycling. At the same time, I always find I’m more motivated to train if there’s a challenge involved. Therefore, with that in mind, I propose the 1st Annual Ontri Winter Weights Challenge (AOWWCH). The idea is …

Posted Dec. 28 2008

triathlon blog- input appreciated!

Message posted by: Owen B.
Dear Ontri,
I hope the holidays are going well
As I was watching Family Guy this evening and laughing my arse off, I realized that I would love to have some input from the triathlon community on subjects to write about for my blog! I guess watching Family Guy …

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metabolism

Message posted by: Clint A.
As I have had a tough week for training as being sick four six days and the holiday schedule I had to focus on my diet and calories a little more. My question is how can I get a reasonable range of how many calories my body burns …

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coeur d’alene ironman

Message posted by: Rachel S.
Has anyone done CAD? Any training tips? I’ve heard the bike is hilly; I’m hoping the run is flat. And what is the weather like typically that time of year?
thanks for any info!
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Posted Dec. 27 2008

new years’ resolutionists

Message posted by: g b.
Viva la Revolutionists!
Day after Christmas and the masses are slogging,
trails are all filled with people taking up jogging.
When what in my wandering lap lane appears:
An aquatard splashing with shiny new gear.
I know they’ll be gone in a month or a few,
and I try to encourage them, shiny and …