140.3
That’s an awful long way. I wouldn’t even drive that in a car. HA! (that’s the most-often heard joke about longer distance tris and runs, isn’t it?) Why would someone want to do it? I …
Year: 2008
Getting better. Slowly.
With the emphasis on the slooooooowly. Now that I’ve decided to get smart and have someone more knowledgeable take over my training, I’ve become intimate with the frustrations of z1 training. z1. Meaning, not really …
My Better
For whatever it’s worth, I think that Nike — of all the sports-related companies — does an awesome job of advertising. Right now they’ve got their “My better is better than your better” campaign, which …
Buying Happiness
Is there anything better than shopping for new running shoes? Methinks not! A friend of mine has decided to take the leap into the world of running — a 5k race is now on her …
Hair of the dog
Literally. I’m dog-sitting this week for a friend of mine. And am gladly doing so — I really do love having a dog in the house again. But, the hair! As I pet her I …
Play Ball!
It’s that time again… major league baseball is back in town! As a die-hard White Sox fan, I don”t think that this season holds anything more than mediocrity (hard to win your division when you’re …
Spring?
Haven’t we had enough? Hasn’t Mother Nature thumbed her nose at us enough times this year? Can’t we all just get along It’s “officially” Spring. Whodda thunk it? This weekend is the Shamrock Shuffle — …
Nutritional Wobbleboard
You know about how some people talk about being on the “nutritional bandwagon”? Meaning, they’re watching their food, counting calories and actively trying to eat healthy? Well, I’ve decided that if it really were a …
Two Times
As the saying goes, there are two times to train — when you want to and when you don’t want to There are plenty of times when training comes easy. Blue skies beckoning you to …
Hiya.
I’m Laura. Friends call me “Laur”. Or Laura. (damn my parents not giving me a nickname-able name!) I’m a triathlete. Softball player. Computer worker bee-nerd (and honestly, don’t want to be the boss). Smart ass. …