Entries by julieyoung

Tahoe Trail 100-Leadville Qualifier Course Recon

Event Date:         June 7 and June 28, 2015 Overview (What/Where):       Join Julie Young, 2011 Tahoe Trail 100 winner and multiple-podium finisher for FREE Tahoe Trail 100 Course Previews being held on Sunday, June 7 and Sunday, June 28 at 9:00 am. What the course preview includes: Overview of the course (One Lap) Race Tips […]

Truckee Trail Running Group

Training Program Details Complete 12-week weekly group training Starts June 1 Weekly group workouts Monday 7am, on various Truckee trails depending on the specific workout $180 program fee by May 25 -increases to $220 after May 25 Minimum fitness requirement: must be able to run 5 miles Training group open to all who want to […]

Synching the Mental with the Physical

Contributed by Heidi-hanging-in-there-tough Littenberg, and Silver Sage sponsored Reno WheelWoman team member… Lately, it’s been difficult to remember Julie’s mantra that races are a way to express hard work, rather than focusing on just the result.  When life is stressful, sometimes that lift from a good result helps raise the spirits, even if it is […]

Surprising myself – Xterra West Championships

  Contributed by Sian Turner, Silver Sage and O2fit-awesome-athlete!  I love those races when as a result of consistent diligent training (and having fun while we are at it) we surprise even ourselves with our performance and results. Sian did just that this past weekend at the Xterra West Championships taking a much deserved win! […]

Who Needs A Bike Fit?

Contributed by Bridget Webster, Bike Like A Girl RAAM 2015 team member. O2fitness-Silver Sage is the official training partner of the Bike Like A Girl RAAM team, in their pursuit of a course record, and sponsor in their fundraising efforts for world-wide causes. Throughout my years of bike riding, I would say I’ve had a […]

“Are you Ready?”

Contributed by Kristin Seibert, member of the Silver Sage-trained Bike Like A Girl RAAM 2015 team. The last time I was asked this question on a regular basis was two years ago when my belly was swollen with a growing baby girl, and my husband and I were preparing for our lives to be completely […]

Race 178, Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Training Chalk Talk

As the official training partner for the Race 178, running series, we provide, among other things, a series of training articles. Below is an article to help runners better prepare for the upcoming Reno-Tahoe Odyssey. Enjoy the read… While the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey is, for some, an opportunity to partake in a progressive pajama party with […]