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 …
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 …
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 …