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      <title><![CDATA[SKINS Cycle Short Review]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SKINS Australia recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in trialling apparel from their cycling range. I have been wearing SKINS compression wear for years now, but had not tried the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Switch to Cycling]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve had a few people ask about updates on my ankle lately, so thought it might be time for a new post!

After seeing the specialist (surgeon) in January, I have taken his advice and have...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Foot Arthritis: The Specialist's Verdict]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This morning I had an appointment with Dr George Dracopoulos who is an Orthopaedic Surgeon for Orthopaedics SA. He was recommended to me by my physio and independently by a friend who has been...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trial Run]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Next week I get to introduce some (trial) jog/walks back into my life!&nbsp;

I saw my physio today and he said although he wouldn&#39;t typically introduce running back in until I was pain-free,...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Second Opinion]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today I went to see my physio (who&#39;s opinion I hold in very high esteem) to see if he might be able to shed some light on the recent diagnosis of arthritis in my foot.

My physio has been...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Foot Injury Diagnosis]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I was pretty devastated to be told a couple of weeks ago that I have arthritis in my left foot and should discontinue running immediately. This was the diagnosis that I received after 3 weeks of...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Training Logs for October]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[These are my training logs for October 2010 (tracked with my Garmin Forerunner 405, and stored in my Garmin Connect account).

This month I started doing some swimming and cycling in preparation...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Quinoa Tabouleh]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Quinoa (pronounced &quot;KEEN-wah&quot;) is known as a &#39;super food&#39; for its high nutritional profile. It is a complete protein and also a good source of manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Short Break from Running]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I should have gone to the physio back in August when I first noticed some pain in my ankle, but like a lot of us I shrugged it off as &#39;another running niggle&#39;. It wasn&#39;t interfering...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Triathlon Training Begins]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This week has been a fun one for me with the introduction of swimming and cycling back into my training, and the arrival of my new bike!

I&#39;ve entered the JT Cycles Series in Adelaide, with...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SARRC Sea to Summit 32km]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SARRC Sea to Summit, 12 September 2010

Location: Seacliff to Mt Lofty Summit, South Australia
Weather: 9-13 degrees C. Sunny.
Participants: Approx 100 people running the 32km event, and another...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Corporate Cup: Run 3]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 3&nbsp;Corporate Cup&nbsp;was a good one for me! Having raced a 5km on Sunday, and run 20km on Monday, I took Tuesday as a recovery day to give myself a decent chance to improve on my time (I...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joggers World Fun Run Series]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I signed up for the Joggers World Fun Run 5km event last week, knowing it would be a good indicator of how my speed training is going. I haven&#39;t run a 5km race in recent years so also wanted...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sea to Summit Training II]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Saturday I ventured out for my second Sea to Summit training run. This time I ran the second part of the course (see Sea to Summit Training&nbsp;for pics from first half of course). I started...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Corporate Cup: Run 2]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Corporate Cup&nbsp;&#39;Week Two&#39; results are out. I did this one backing onto two &#39;hard&#39; training days, and I certainly felt it. I had to work MUCH harder than the first run (avg HR...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Interval Session: Week 3]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This week I had good intentions of doing an additional interval (making it 5x1km) but come the third one I was knackered, so only did 4 (I think a combination of lack of hydration and a busy...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Adelaide Marathon Eve]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Good luck to all of you running the Adelaide Marathon tomorrow!&nbsp;

Here are some of the very well decorated &#39;special drinks&#39; that people dropped off today (ready for distribution to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Interval Session: Week 2]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Yesterday I got out and did another speed training session (see speed training plan).

After some good advice, I realised that I&#39;d probably benefit from pushing myself to run for a bit longer...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Corporate Cup: Run 1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Corporate Cup run one was last Wednesday. My aim for the run was to beat my best 4.5km time from 2009 (23m02s) and I did that with my official time being 21m09s&nbsp;(it&#39;s likely my marathon...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sea to Summit Training]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I&#39;m currently trying to prepare myself for the upcoming Sea 2 Summit event in Adelaide. This is a 32km event which is predominantly off-road and runs from Seacliff&nbsp;to Mt Lofty Summit. As...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The First Speed Session]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[First session results

Following my short term speed program, I went out for my first interval session yesterday. Let&#39;s just say that after I got started I realised that my initial plan was...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Need for Speed]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/training-for-sub-20min-5km-pb</link>
      <description><![CDATA[One of my new short term goals is to incorporate some speed work into my training, with a view to quickening my pace in general. &nbsp;With Corporate Cup starting in Adelaide in August, I thought...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maiden Marathon Charity Fundraising]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thank you to all of the kind and generous people who sponsored me to run my Maiden Marathon. &nbsp;With your help, I raised $2,010 for the Cancer Council SA, assisting in the fight against such a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Upcoming Events]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(UPDATED: 4/10/10):&nbsp;Here&#39;s the list of events that I&#39;ve got my eye on for the next 18 months (as I better define my long terms goals I&#39;ll be able to narrow down which of these I...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Goal Setting to Achieve]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In the lead up to running my first marathon, I heard a lot about the &#39;post-marathon blues&#39; an (understandable) emptiness some people feel after completing a goal that they&#39;ve devoted...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What's Next?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/fitness-goals</link>
      <description><![CDATA[So you might be wondering what happens to&nbsp;maidenmarathon from here? I may have run my marathon, but that is by no means the end of my fitness journey, or the website!

I&#39;ve started to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Training Logs for June 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/training-logs-for-june-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[These are my training logs for June 2010 (tracked with my Garmin Forerunner 405, and stored in my Garmin Connect account). June was the month leading up to my marathon, so you can see my tapering...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[My Maiden Marathon - race review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/gold-coast-marathon-race-review</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Event:&nbsp;
Gold Coast Airport Marathon (GCAM), Queensland, 4th July 2010

Participants:&nbsp;
4,521 in the Marathon event

My goal for the event:
Finish and enjoy! I thought I&#39;d cross the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marathon Checklist]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/marathon-checklist</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve just made my checklist of race-day gear and things I need to pack for travelling to the race. Having a list before you go and making sure everything is checked and packed means one less...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 15 Summary (Taper Week 2)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-15-marathon-training-taper</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This was my second week of tapering so not much running going on. My weekend runs felt really good and I can now feel the benefits of giving my legs a chance to recover before the big day -...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 14 Summary (Taper week 1)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-14-summary-taper-week-1</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 14 was my first taper week (1 of 3). I had a bit more time to myself this week having no strength training and a shorter Sunday run. (All that extra time got me thinking about my next big...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Interview with a first time marathon runner]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/interview-first-time-marathon-runner</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New Zealand amateur runner Paul Cowan shares his experiences and insights from his first marathon.

Event name: SBS Marathon

Location: Christchurch

Date: June 6th 2010

Finish Time: 3:53:32...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 13 Summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/20-mile-training-run</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 13 was my biggest training week, with total mileage of 64km. &nbsp;This was also the last &#39;build&#39; week in my program before I start my taper. I now cut strength training out of my...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[City to Glenelg via River Path]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/city-to-glenelg-via-torrens-river-path</link>
      <description><![CDATA[My training program had me down for a&nbsp;16km run today.&nbsp;I ran from Adelaide (Elder Park) to&nbsp;Glenelg, and managed to get most of the way home before the skies opened and I got...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Training</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Training Logs for May 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/training-logs-for-may-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[These are my training logs for May 2010 (tracked with my Garmin Forerunner 405, and stored in my Garmin Connect account).&nbsp;Weekly totals include distances for any walking/cycling/strength...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 12 Summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-12-summary</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 12 was a fairly high mileage week for me. My Thursday run was longer than my usual weekday runs, and my Saturday run was also longer (I usually only do a short one the day before my Sunday...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 11 Summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-11-summary</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 11 of my 16 week program was a &#39;rest&#39; week - runs were generally shorter to give my body a chance to repair after last weeks 32km run.

&nbsp;

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Low-Down on Blisters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/prevent-blisters-best-running-socks</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Most runners will experience blisters at some stage. Although blisters are generally a minor nuisance that can be treated easily, if infection occurs they can become very serious.

What causes...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Tools and Gear</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gold Coast Marathon Course]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/gold-coast-marathon-course</link>
      <description><![CDATA[If you are like me and travelling to the Gold Coast Marathon a day or two before the race, you might not have time to drive the course and become familiar with it. Use the MapMyRun.com course map...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Tools and Gear</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 10 Summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-10-summary</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This was week 10 of my 16 week program. I was generally feeling very good this week - much more energy than the last couple of weeks (in hindsight, being a bit sick/run down was likely the cause...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Training</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Self-Massage and Foam Rollers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/self-massage-and-foam-rollers</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Self-massage is great way to prevent injury, by loosening and relaxing tight muscles. Used alone, or to supplement physiotherapy and professional massage, self-massage is a cost effective and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Tools and Gear</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 9 Summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-9-summary</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This was week 9 of my 16 week program. My mid-week runs are all over 10km from here on in, and I start hitting some of my longer runs (around 30km). &nbsp;

I think I&#39;ve been on the verge of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Training</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chicken & Parmesan Risotto]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/chicken-and-parmesan-risotto</link>
      <description><![CDATA[(My variation of Chicken and Parmesan Risotto found on NineMSN)

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons butter
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
&frac14; teaspoon freshly-ground...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Recipes</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 8 Summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-8-summary</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This week was a &#39;rest&#39; or &#39;easy&#39; week for me (although it didn&#39;t feel like it!). My weekend runs were a bit shorter than they have been so it gave my legs a small break from...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 20:30:00 +0930</pubDate>
      <category>Training</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[COMPEED NYC Marathon Competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/compeed-nyc-marathon-competition</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Want to win a trip to run the NYC Marathon with RunLikeCrazy?

COMPEED have a trip for two up for grabs!! To be in the running, post a message on RunLikeCrazy&#39;s Facebook wall explaining why...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Training Logs for April 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/training-logs-for-april-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[These are my training logs from April 2010 (tracked with my Garmin Forerunner 405, and stored in my Garmin Connect account).&nbsp;Weekly totals include distances for any walking/cycling activities...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week 7 Summary]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-7-summary</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This week I once again ran my longest run ever (25km - up 1 from the 24km that I ran last weekend). I&#39;ve had two relatively big mileage weeks, so next week is an easy week to give the legs a...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 11:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pre-Training Porridge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/pre-training-porridge</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Porridge is another of my pre-training breakfast favourites and might well be my pre-marathon meal on the big day.

I like to serve&nbsp;this recipe with dried and fresh fruit and a splash of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Big Momma Sunday Run]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/the-big-momma-sunday-run</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Today I completed my longest run to date (the furthest I have ever run might I add) - 24km. &nbsp;And what made it even more special was that it was in my home town of Hamilton, New Zealand and I...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:30:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greenbelt Half Marathon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/greenbelt-half-marathon-adelaide</link>
      <description><![CDATA[21km Course:&nbsp; Start: Athelstone Primary School, Athelstone, SA
Finish: Pinky Flat, Adelaide, SA

Turnout:&nbsp;
Approximately 1,000 people entered across the different event categories...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Amphipod Runlite Trail Runner Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/amphipod-runlite-trail-runner-review</link>
      <description><![CDATA[My new Amphipod Runlite Trail Runner arrived on Friday and I put it to the test on a 16km run today.

I bought this so I could carry a phone on my longer runs, and also a compact camera (when I...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Training Logs for March 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/training-log-for-march-2010</link>
      <description><![CDATA[These are my training logs from March 2010 (tracked with my Garmin Forerunner 405, and stored in my Garmin Connect account).&nbsp;Weekly totals include distances for any walking/cycling activities...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0930</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[20km Sunday Training Run]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/20km-sunday-training-run</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve just returned from a 20km point-to-point Sunday run. I was dropped off up at North Haven and then made my way back down to Glenelg, South Australia. It was a really nice morning and I ran...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Training</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Running Skirt Review]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/running-skirt-review</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am now the proud new owner of my first skort (or running skirt). I picked up a Nike Core Knit Anthracite Skirt from The Sports Boutique in Adelaide yesterday, $59.95AUS.

The skirt has built...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Tools and Gear</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gold Coast Marathon Top 10 Fundraisers List]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/gold-coast-marathon-top-10-fundraisers-list</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Everyday Hero has published a list of their Top 10 Fundraisers who are raising money for charity as part of their Gold Coast Marathon experience.

I&#39;m currently sitting at Number 3 thanks to...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Fundraising</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cupcake drive]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/cupcake-drive</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A big thanks to my workmates at Iugo today for giving up their gold coins for tasty MM Coffee Walnut Cupcakes. &nbsp;

$23.00 was raised for the Cancer Council SA, and I promise there will be many...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Fundraising</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Low GI Muesli Bars]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/low-gi-muesli-bars</link>
      <description><![CDATA[(View Better Homes and Gardens episode that this was taken from) &nbsp;

These muesli bars are so good! One is never enough.. They do require a fair few ingredients, but they are all re-usable...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Week One Shout-Outs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/week-one-shout-outs</link>
      <description><![CDATA[$704.43 raised already! Thanks so much to the following people who have shown outstanding generosity in my first week.

Dancin Debbie Timmins

Iugo, my fab employer

Quentin Zervaas, otherwise...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Fundraising</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast - IM Talk]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/podcast-im-talk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the past 4 years I&#39;ve been an avid listener of IM Talk&ndash; a podcast on &ldquo;all things Ironman&rdquo;.

Hosted by 9hr Ironman athletes Bevan James Eyles and Coach John Newsom, these...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Tools and Gear</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Training Logs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/training-logs</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve published my training logs since I committed to running a marathon. These are taken from my Garmin Connect account (which I use in connection with my Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM &amp;...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Training</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Marathon Method]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/marathon-method</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tom Holland&#39;s The Marathon Method: The 16-Week Training Program that Prepares You to Finish a Full or Half Marathon in Your Best Time.

My review as posted on Amazon.com:

(Rating: 4 stars)...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Books</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bircher Muesli]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/bircher-muesli</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This is my current pre-training favourite. Adapted from an Australian Institute of Sport recipe.

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup fresh apple juice

1 1/2 cups skim milk

1 cup low fat vanilla...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Recipes</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/marathon-the-ultimate-training-guide</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I&#39;m in the process of reading this, but so far rate it as a good investment.

My review coming soon...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Books</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Day One is here!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/day-one-is-here</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Today is Day one/Week 16 of my marathon training plan. Although I consider this my first day of my plan, it is by no means the beginning of my preparation.

Since the end of November 2009 I&#39;ve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[My Training Program]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/my-program</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After looking at various programs on the internet, and reading a couple of books, here is the program I have decided to use for my first marathon.

I have based my program on Tom Holland&#39;s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
      <category>Training</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Welcome to Maiden Marathon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.maidenmarathon.com.au/blog/article/welcome-to-maiden-marathon</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Welcome to my new website! A big thanks to Recite CMS for sponsoring me a license of their Content Management System (CMS) to build my website in.

Over the next 16 weeks I hope to raise as much...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1030</pubDate>
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