Author Archives: Liz

Athleta Irongirl Triathlon, Webster, MA

July 21 Weather: A gorgeous, ideal summer morning. 70 degrees, sunny with a few puffy clouds. Goal: To complete my first Triathlon; a goal I had wanted to achieve for over 20 years! Result: Completion! Total time: 1:44:08 Swim: 20:33 … Continue reading

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Women Running Wild, Osterville, MA

June 15 Weather:  Hot summer afternoon Goal: To beat my PR 29:02 Results: 30:32 Fans: My daughter, Sami came to cheer me on! I ran with my friend and co-worker, Jacqui. She made us special t-shirts to run in! Review: … Continue reading

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Michael Aselton 5K-Great Hyannis Road Races

May 26 Weather: COLD! A crisp, cool spring morning. Goal: Run under 30:34 Result: 29:02 (PR!) Fans: Mike was my big fan! Kara McDonald, my fellow running friend was running her first ½.  It was Kara’s first 1/2 and I … Continue reading

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Nauset 5K Run/Walk

May 11 Weather: Balmy grey morning with drizzle Goal: Run under 31:17 Result: 30:34 Fans: Nick, my 18-year-old son and champion, was good enough to get up at the crack of dawn to go out to Eastham (45 minutes away) … Continue reading

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Brewster in Bloom 5K

April 27 Weather: Beautiful crisp, sunny spring morning Goal: Run under 36:00 (the time of my last 5K 3 years prior) Result: 31:17 (WOW!) Fans: Mike, my husband, and Sami, my 16-year-old daughter. They were very encouraging and were instrumental … Continue reading

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Ten Races-Six Months (Part 1): The Plan

When I set my goal for getting in shape this past March it was hardly to do ten races in six months. Back then that would have seemed overwhelming. My goal was simply to complete the Irongirl triathlon in July … Continue reading

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Magic Bars

Today, I fell off the diet wagon. The hunger and fatigue were gnawing at me. I couldn’t fathom counting another calorie or WW point. I didn’t care about my exercise or activity. I just wanted food. A full mouth followed … Continue reading

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My Inspiration

It is never great to tell a success story and not talk about the people who inspired you. It is relatively easy to make a change but to sustain that change is considerably harder. I believe there have to be … Continue reading

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Then I Got a Cold

Being sick is not conducive to dieting. Who wants to worry about being hungry and cranky when you are already hungry and cranky? I had relied on making sure my food was flavorful but it was hard to taste with … Continue reading

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The Beginning of the Diet Journey

I chose to use Weight Watcher Online to guide me in my weight loss. I was familiar with the program and knew it would take me through learning how to eat real food in real environments. It did (thought the … Continue reading

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