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I'm Holly, co-founder of BlogFrog, a web 2.0 start-up that offers community-building tools for bloggers brands. I'm a blogger, swimmer, manage a house full of teenagers, and call Boulder, Colorado home. 
Category Archives: Triathlons
San Diego World Triathlon, here I come!
I’ve been excited about this race for months. San Diego was the location of the very first triathlon ever back in 1974, 38 years ago. Not only is the 2012 San Diego World Triathlon a celebration of sports history, it’s … Continue reading
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Refueling on the bike, clipless pedals, and hill training
When I found out that the San Diego Triathlon included two bike laps that climbed La Jolla Mesa Dr. (south side of Soledad Mountain), I was worried that I hadn’t been doing enough hill training. So Dave and I set … Continue reading
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BlasterBlast, First Triathlon of the Season
Last Sunday was my first triathlon of the season, the BlasterBlast, sponsored by the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. The course was a fairly flat sprint distance that seemed a tame enough race to kick the summer off. … Continue reading
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Gearing up for Triathlon season
I’m a bit late building out my race schedule for the summer but I finally sat down this weekend with my calendar and favorite racing sites (Racing Underground, TriFind, and Beginner Triathlete) and mapped out a plan for the next … Continue reading
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Injury frustration
I consider myself pretty lucky when it comes to injuries. Meaning I don’t get many. They are rare and of the ones I’ve had, I seem to recover from nicely with little leftover physical limitations. But now that I’m in … Continue reading
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Open-water triathlon swimming tip: Have a plan for if you panic
(photo source: colinlion719) Few things make me panic so the emotion is unusual when it happens and my brain recognized that. I know the feeling of instant urgency (like in an emergency) but panic is different. I felt that in … Continue reading
Uphill
I just finished the Lookout Mountain Triathlon in Golden, CO and learned something about myself. Turns out I like going uphill. The bike course included lots of rolling hills and steep climbs. The whole ride was either uphill or downhill … Continue reading
My first triathlon
I did my first triathlon (Longmont Triathlon) last weekend just to see what it was like. It was a sprint, which means the events are short. 3rd of a mile swim, 12 mile bike, and 5K run. I am not … Continue reading
Bolder Boulder 10K
The Bolder Boulder is an annual 10K race hosted every year on Memorial Day in Boulder, CO. According to Runner’s World Magazine, this race is America’s All-Time Best 10K. There were 31 bands along the route, tons of costumed participants … Continue reading
13 ways running a start-up is like having a baby
I have given birth to one child and at least 5 start-ups. I might have a few illegitimate start-ups out there that I don’t know about but we’ll save that for another post. I had a blinding moment of delusion … Continue reading
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