Miles Run: 72 Lowest mileage since December. Blah. Miles on Bike: 20 First outside rides of the year! Pool Swims: 10 sessions. This month I started to calculate distance rather than just swim for 30 minutes. My longest swim was 1300 yds. Ocean Swim: 1. This wasn’t great because of the salt-in-the-mouth factor but I [Read More]
Blame it on the Heat: Dream Races
Today’s Tuesday’s on the Run topic is Dream Races. That ONE marathon I planned to run for the bucket list really spawned into something kind of great. Because Chicago 2007 was so sucky and hot, I vowed at the finish line that I’d never be so crazy as to run another. But by the next [Read More]
The Virtues of Unplugging
I spent spring break unplugged. We flew to Miami, then to Puerto Rico where we boarded Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas and headed out for a week filled with sun-drenched fun. Once we got to Puerto Rico, as expected, the internet connection was gone. Done. Other than a brief flirtation with a signal in [Read More]
Skulpt Aim Fitness Tracker Review
When it comes to activity trackers, I’ve been around the block a few times. I love my Fitbit, my Runtastic Orbit, the WiiFit, all of it. But when the Skulpt Aim showed up at my door, I was intrigued. It doesn’t measure activity, but rather body fat and muscle quality. That’s right muscle quality. The [Read More]
Runfession Friday Linkup
Here it is, that time again to purge our sweaty soles! I know I’ve got my share of run- gym- and swimfessions and I hope you’ll share yours too. Let’s get this party started: I can’t seem to remember to wear my Garmin these days. And when I do it’s never charged enough to make [Read More]
Who’s Your Health Icon?
In my 30’s, I buckled down and put more effort into my health after watching my dad struggle with heart disease, bypass surgery, diabetes and obesity. Genetics? Yes, his parents and all of his sisters died from heart disease. One can’t help but think lifestyle plays a role as well, in fact we know it [Read More]
Stuff I Didn’t Know About Riding a Bike
I’ve been all swim this and swim that around here. Running has definitely taken a back seat to all this tri training I’m obsessed with. But there’s another part of tri training that’s gotten even less of my attention. Yeah the bike. I finally pulled Blanche the trusty road bike out for the first ride [Read More]
Running Superstitions
Today’s Tuesdays on the run topic is pre-race rituals and lucky charms. Other than pizza the night before a race, always, I have no exciting pre-race rituals. Lucky charms? Nada. Superstitions? I’ve got a few: Like my old friend (in my dreams) Stevie Wonder always said: “When you believe in things That you don’t understand [Read More]
Jetsetter’s Guide to Healthy Travel Essentials
Have I mentioned spring break is almost here? What? I did? Yeah, I’m kind of looking forward to it. One of the things I like to have planned out is how we’ll pass the time on the plane. That’s code for snacks. What will I pack in my mom-sherpa carry-on feedbag that’s tasty and fun [Read More]
SLS3 Compression Giveaway
You know I love me some compression to help my legs recover post long run. When this pair from SLS3 showed up on my doorstep it was like a breath of fresh, spring air. Could I love the color more? Or hello, the butterflies? I think not. Cute colors aside, these socks are just right: [Read More]
