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On this Eighth day of EN, it’s time to talk recovery. Remember those maids a milking… ringing in the new year may have you looking for the milk jug this morning. Lets talk about those post-hangover remedy / recovery drinks today. Follow up your blog entry with your best recovery beverage recommendation and recipe, if applicable. Post your drinks in the forum as part of our 12 Days Thread.
Hangover Run:
To keep with the theme of “Eight”, you have to run 8 minutes for each drink you had on New Years, with the shortest run being 30′, no longer than 96′ (that’s 12 drinks!!). Blog how the run was. Big bonus points for posting a finish photo!

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On this Eighth day of EN, it’s time to talk recovery. Remember those maids a milking… ringing in the new year may have you looking for the milk jug this morning. Lets talk about those post-hangover remedy / recovery drinks today. Follow up your blog entry with your best recovery beverage recommendation and recipe, if applicable. Post your drinks in the forum as part of our 12 Days Thread.
Hangover Run:

To keep with the theme of “Eight”, you have to run 8 minutes for each drink you had on New Years, with the shortest run being 30′, no longer than 96′ (that’s 12 drinks!!). Blog how the run was. Big bonus points for posting a finish photo!

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On the seventh day of Endurance Nation we give you seven gifts of knowledge with the the ENLibrary, ENBlogs, ENMembers, the ENForum, ENNews, ENPodcasts, and ENVideos.
Connect, Learn, Achieve!
Blog on one new piece of knowledge you gained from browsing the EN Library, blogs, forum, news, podcasts, videos, or finding a new member.
Day Seven: Fit Circuit as 5-8 reps of the following seven – quick and easy as you prepare to usher the new year in:
5′ spin on trainer
10 push ups
20 jumping jacks
30 sit ups
40″ wall sit
20 burpees
10 push ups
Have a safe New Years Celebration!

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On the sixth day of EN, it’s time to hit the road for a long run. Nothing beats a good long run in the offseason, especially one on a new route. Do yourself a favor and start plotting a new place to run!
Do the right thing and stretch a bit after your workout. Either search the ENLibrary for a stretching resource or find one online and add the link to the ENLibrary yourself!
Resolution Run Recon:
A Group: 75′ total run including 2×12′ in z3 (8′ z2).
B Group: 45′ total run including 2×8′ in z3 (4′ z2).
Mini ReCap: we’ve given you six days of creating some fitness: some biking, some running, and we got you to the pool. ‘And on the Seventh Day’ expect something a little lighter so you’ll have plenty of time to primp for an evening of Cheers!

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On the fifth day of EN – as we build you toward the start of 2008 and a new year of training and racing we want you to be mindful of common pitfalls to a successful triathlon season. Check in with Coach Rich’s Primer for the Self-Coached Ironman Athlete. Resolution time is coming. Reflect on your recent training and racing season. Do you have a training or racing ‘pitfall’ you’d care NOT to repeat in 2008?
We also start pointing you towards preparing for next week’s longer ride. If you are in a warm weather location, start scouting a cool new course; you indoor folks can start brainstorming a good video to get for the trainer ride.
Resolution Ride Recon:Outdoor Group: 2.5-3 hour steady ride.Indoor Group: 75′ as 25′ WU in z1-2, the twice through (15′ @ z3, 5′ @ z1, 3′ @ z4, 2′ @ z1).
Post a picture of your awesome bike; consider adding as one of the 10 pics you can have attached to your EN profile!

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