Amy Boerema
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Local Chinese on Olympics: 'We are so proud'Aug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Hao Chen won't be in Beijing for the 2008 Summer Games, but he's found a way to help bring the Olympic spirit to Chicago. The 10-year-old Lake Bluff boy competed in a mi...
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Triathlon triumphJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Back in February, I set what seemed to be a miracle goal of completing a triathlon. After all, it had been at least a decade since I last rode a bike outside or swam, an...
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Triathlon empowers Daily Herald reporterJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - I did it! After four months of training, it came down to about two hours, probably the most exhilarating and challenging two hours of my life. I arrived at Centennial Be...
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Amy kicks into high gear with just one week until the raceJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Amy Boerema is training for the U.S. Women's Series Sprint Triathlon in Naperville. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. I kick things up this week, really pushing m...
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Amy faces cold water and fear during her first open-water swimJun 08, 2008 11:00 pm - There's three weeks left before the U.S. Women's Sprint Triathlon in Naperville, and I'm dealing with a few lingering anxieties and doubts. For one, my right thigh conti...
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Time to put it all togetherJun 01, 2008 11:00 pm - If there's ever a time to be motivated, it's now. There's a month left until the triathlon, and I'm paying close attention to what I eat and pushing myself harder during...
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Back on track as muscle injury healsMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - This week is one of small victories. After pulling a thigh muscle, I took about a week's rest, and now I'm trying to ease back into working out. I celebrate silently the...
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Amy copes with an unexpected setback that threatens her trainingMay 18, 2008 11:00 pm - I break down this week, for the first time since training started about two months ago. I first feel a painful twinge near my inner right thigh on Sunday night, the day ...
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Amy tackles her eating habits and triumphs in the poolMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's my problem with food: I love it a bit too much. At any given time, there's nothing I'd rather be doing than eating. Food simply makes me happy. Anyone who knows m...
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Amy works on her stroke and endurance to ready for triathlonMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - My training schedule is a work in progress. I've been loosely following an online beginner's schedule that focuses more on building endurance than on speed, which is my ...