Skirt Sports Blog

I've decided to call this final phase, the last four weeks, The Big Slowdown. It's like reverse training for an Ironman. You start strong. Eventually you get slower and your workouts get shorter. Finally, toward the end, you have to completely redefine what working out actually means!

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When Nicole won Ironman Wisconsin in 2004, she employed a trick of the trade that she had utilized many times before. She shoved some gels down her swimsuit - in between her self-described, barely-there breasts. She affectionally named this "special area" Cleavage Alley and she shares why she loves it in her latest blog.

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Today is National Running Day and Nicole shares a list of why she loves to get out there and invites you to do the same.

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We hear all the time from women who are intrigued by the sport of Triathlon but have yet to pull the trigger and sign up for one. In our latest blog, Nicole writes about the beauty, joy, adventure, camaraderie, and glorious pain of this amazing sport.

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No, we're not talking about a new microbrewed beer! In this case, the 6-Pack refers to six people who recently decided to make some serious changes in their lives by tackling their first triathlon. Last week, Nicole and Tim were invited to join Dr. Sanjay Gupta's show, Fit Nation, to the Big Island of Hawaii to act as guides and guest coaches for the 6-Pack.

Read the blog to learn more about Fit Nation and how these people are making the TRANSITION from their old lives to become the people they want to be. Are you ready to be inspired?!

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In January, I publicly announced my goals for the year. For those of you who don't remember my personal goals, I'm not going to dig into all the details. If you are dying for a refresher, click here to read my New Year's blog. In a nutshell, I spent some time thinking about my core values and I created a list of goals that aligned with these values. So, here's the update...

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It's official: FitDeck is addicting! It's so easy that even a braindead, overworked, too-busy, business owner can use it! FitDeck was launched several years ago by a couple of my friends from college, Phil and Cyndi (Pitt) Black, who wanted to take the obstacles out of working out. Each FitDeck resembles a deck of playing cards – with an exercise on each card. You can work out with your honey while watching "The Biggest Loser" or "Jersey Shore" (we don't judge). Tim and I are absolutely addicted to FitDeck. We have mastered CoreBlast and we're ready to add BodyWeight to the mix. There really are no excuses, so get yourself a FitDeck and commit!

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Nicole shares a very easy to understand article on the basics of heart rate monitoring.

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