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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …