Stories from Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist
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Lake Padden Tri Race Report
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Jun 29, 2010
Well this was my first race back on the tri scene in two years. The race was a half-mile swim, 21 mile bike, and 5.2 mile run. So the swim was more sprintish, but the bike and the run were closer to Olympic distance. The swim took place in this… Full Story »
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Team BOMIAS is officially registered!
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Jun 16, 2010
I sent in the money yesterday for the Spokane to Sandpoint Relay. Game on! I actually have 8 paying team members and some pretty solid maybes, so I'm not too worried about recruiting this year! That is honestly my biggest concern when being a team captain - as much as I love it… Full Story »
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Marathon Training Begins.
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull May 28, 2010
So this is Week 1 of my 18 week marathon training plan for Berlin, which I am right now signed up to run with Lisa and her mom. The last time Lisa and I ran together was in Norway. Gosh,… Full Story »
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Race Report: Al Finishes Second... Again!
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull May 15, 2010
This time the race was the Cody Yellowstone Opener, and I finished over a minute behind the winner. The course was similar to the other 10k races I've run here in Cody, but instead of starting and finishing at the Rec Center, up on top of the ridge that runs through the middle of town, it started near the Chamber of Commerce, down at the bottom. Also, we… Full Story »
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Is this a bad idea?
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Mar 22, 2010
Okay peeps, I am trying to figure out my summer schedule. I am signed up already for the Berlin Marathon. And I signed myself up for the Seahawks 12k in April to get my ass running more than 3 or… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Berlin Marathon
- Triathlon
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Seattle to Portland
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Mar 18, 2010
I'm so susceptible to peer pressure! So I wasn't planning on biking this summer, seeing as I have a marathon in September to train for. But now that I have someone who will ride with me... Jessica and I will… Full Story »
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Once a month is totally regular updating, right?
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Jan 11, 2010
I'll say it again... Thank goodness for RSS feeds or else I would be posting this into an abyss. So Seattle is pretty awesome. Still. I just checked and I apparently said the same thing a month ago. But it's… Full Story »
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Trust me, I'm a doctor.
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Dec 7, 2009
Well, what do we have here? Oh yes, it's a blawg. So, I have officially submitted all the things I need to submit to finally graduate. It's hard to believe! I defended in November. The weekend after, I saw Joe… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Relays
- Treadmill
- Fleece Vest
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Helllloooo out there
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Oct 27, 2009
*briefly popping her head up for a breath from her dissertation submersion* I have hesitated posting since there hasn't been much to say lately. Here is a brief list describing the past 2.5 weeks: I have first drafts off all… Full Story »
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Topics:
- 400m
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I'm in Seattle!
Back Off Man, I'm a Scientist &bull Oct 9, 2009
I'm here! I took the scenic route through North Dakota. It snowed in Montana. I picked up my friend Tamara in Billings and she has been acting as my personal shopper, helping me figure out how to best lay out… Full Story »
