Things I Can’t Wait To Do…
… with my new triathlon-training-not-taking-up-my-entire-life existence… ** Take more pictures. I used to be big into photography… and then when I broke my arm 5.5 years ago, I spent a year not even being …
Year: 2008
Now what?: New Directions
If we don’t change the direction we are headed, we will end up where we are going. –Chinese proverb I’ve decided to change my destination; once my January marathon is in the books, I’m …
Now what?
And… the end of the triathlon season. Now what? Free time. Hmmmm. Such a strange concept. What – you mean I don’t have to fit in 8-12 hours of training this week? I don’t have to …
Top 10 things I’ve learned this summer
Let’s review, shall we? 55 degree water isn’t as cold as you might think it is. And, conversely, it’s EVERY BIT as cold as you think it is. Thank god for neoprene! It’s always windy …
And miles to go before I sleep…
About 182 miles, to be exact. Oh, if you’re going to be nit-picky about it, I’ll actually sleep a little at the 62 and 102 mile mark. And maybe drown my sore-ass sorrows in a …
Water Wings
Racing season is almost here! YAY! While I’ve done a few running races already this year, this weekend will be the return to the world of triathlons. Running races are easy — strap on the …
Udderly Fantastic
My First Century, a Novella in Four Parts (yes, I know I’m long-winded…) Prologue As my Saturday night came to a close, I was all ready to go for the next day: my bags were …
Breaking up is hard to do
“I’m sorry, but we can’t continue on like this. We’re just no good for each other anymore — I’ve outgrown the relationship and need to move on. And it’s me… not you. Okay, maybe it’s …
A mile in their shoes
(yes, I know it’s been awhile….) Pacing Duty. Some people love it, some people hate it. I was having a conversation about being the “pacer” for someone with a friend of mine who isn’t a …
10 Reasons
Top 10 reasons to not go 140.3 Swimming 2.4 miles. Really? Seriously?? Never-disappearing goggle marks A summer of swimming, biking and running… and not much else. Have you seen Wisconsin? There are HILLS there! Spending …