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Alison’s Blog: Living in the moment. Why it matters.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

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I’m guilty of this myself, “Not living in the moment.”  Why do we do it?  Why does it matter? There is a saying, “The reward lies in the journey”.  That means losing the weight or crossing the finish line is not what it’s only about. Maybe it’s more about the experience, the love, happiness and excitement you get, and share with those you love, by challenging yourself to be healthy or run marathons.

Alison is working on the worthiest of goals, “Living in the moment”. Elusive, but worth the effort. more »

Alison’s Blog: Thanksgiving means thick gravy, butter laden potatoes, and 8 kinds of starches, or not

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

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Most people are afraid of trying something new, especially when it bucks against traditional holiday foods. They usually set themselves up to deprive themselves, then overeat, feel guilty, and possibly ruin a wonderful family holiday.  Read how Alison won’t let that happen this Thanksgiving. more »

Alison’s Blog: “My favorite part of the marathon was…”

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

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The fact that someone can say they have a favorite part of a marathon is amazing in itself.  Alison shares hers below.  A while back we talked about goals in one of our coaching session.  Specifically,  ”Where are you going?”  ”How will you get there?”  Read to learn why answering those questions will change your life. more »

Alison’s Blog: “The 2011 New York City Marathon. Been there, ran that.”

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

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Well, she did it.  There was never any question in my mind wether she would.  I’ll let her tell you about it. One word- riveting! more »

Alison’s Blog: Time to update her marathon checklist

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

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All of Alison’s hard work will pay off this weekend as she competes in the NYC Marathon.  We are so proud and happy for her. We knew she could do not and she has inspired many along the way!  Read about her prep before the race.  It’s been an incredible journey. more »

Alison’s Blog: Walking in NYC with a boot, tendonitis and pinched nerves

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

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This is the type of boot that Alison has had to wear this past week.  Today she found out if she can run the NYC marathon.  Read about it below. more »

Alison’s Blog: Running in a pool on a unicycle, but without the unicycle: the pain continues

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

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The picture above demonstrates how Alison has to complete her marathon training runs because of  her injuries.  Deep water running for 10, even 20 minutes might be bearable, but try 90 minutes. That’s just what she willed herself to do recently .  Read on as Alison continues to overcome obstacle after obstacle. I’ve heard from many of you and the answer is yes, she is a remarkable person. No matter the outcome, she is a winner and nothing will stop her. more »

Alison’s Blog- Pain and suffering make success sweeter

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

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No one wants to be in pain but if we can find a reason to endure it, it makes us stronger.  Alison has a pinched nerve in her neck and an unidentified foot injury. She’s living through hell as she progresses toward her dream of running the NYC marathon.  She is a fighter! more »

Alison’s Blog: Seventeen mile run- done

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

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Alison asked me to coach her for her upcoming 17 mile run as she prepares for her 1st marathon this November.  I love to remind her how far she’s come since we first met.  A dozen or so 1/2 marathons and triathlons later, she continues to step out of her comfort zone and succeed. I hope you are stepping out of your comfort zone and realizing you have something special to accomplish and share, like Alison.   Read on… more »

Alison’s Blog: It all started with 5 minutes. She just did a 4 hour, 43 minute, & 48 second race!!!

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

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Keep in mind as you read this, Alison started with 5 minutes of exercise in her bedroom. Now, there’s no limit in sight.

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“50 yards. All you have to do is swim 50 yards.”

This is the only thought going through my head. No, I haven’t started doing short little sprint races that take about a minute and half. In fact, I’m on the beach at Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park, lined up for my longest race to date. It’s an Olympic distance triathlon, consisting of a 1 mile swim, a 28 mile bike ride and a 6.2 mile run. But all I’m thinking about is swimming 50 yards. more »