It’s race week, dontcha know. Many very important things I am passionate about right now: Not running. I’ve got a 3-mile whopper tomorrow and that’s all she wrote. I had to really exercise some restraint not to run or ride my bike today as it’s gorgeous here. But windy. Heaven forbid I exhaust myself. Road [Read More]
Thinking Out Loud: Loving/Not Loving
If only my pose of the dancer looked half that good. (source) Loving: I finally FINALLY got the black & white striped capris from Athleta I’ve been obsessed with. If you recall, I ordered them eons ago but got the black/grey striped ones in error….which I love and kept (of course I did) but could [Read More]
TOLT: Does it Pay to Be Aggressive?
We’re slowly adjusting to the school schedule, Thing 1 is mostly sucking it up and riding her uber-early bus, Thing 2 has gotten over the worst of her cold and knock wood, I have not succumbed to the rampant back-to-school germs. Thank you Zarbee’s! Last night we went to the high-school open house. It was [Read More]
Givers vs Takers
It was utter chaos here this morning. Day two of back to school and it’s already hit the fan. Thing 2 has her usual schedule and usual bus. But Thing 1 is navigating high school. A big one with 5,000+ students. With a zillion buses and morning traffic in total gridlock, I’d be hard-pressed to [Read More]
Thinking Out Loud: Truths
Lisa did a wonderful, heart-felt post the other day called truths. Many times, in an effort to be positive and not whine, I tend to share the good stuff but keep the negatives to a minimum. Today I’m lifting Lisa’s Truths format and sharing the darker side of life lately. The truth is I WANT [Read More]
Stuff I’m Bringing to Europe
We’re shipping out shortly for a European odyssey. Packing light is the name of the game. Except undies. Gotta have plenty of those. Now that I’ve procured an extensive stash of skivvies, packing is in full swing here. Here’s what else I’ll be dragging across the pond: 1. Compression Socks. I love them for recovery and [Read More]
Who’s Old?
I was catching up on my Oxygen Magazine the other day at the pool as I lounged, er I mean waited impatiently for a swim lane to open up. This pretty lady caught my eye. Ava’s a figure competitor at the ripe old age of…wait for it…gasp! 43! As someone who has 43 in her [Read More]
Thinking Out Loud: Face-in-Lake Edition
OWS. That’s open water swim in case you wondered. I finally did my first one yesterday. My tri coach took me to a sweet baby lake, but in my head might as well have been an angry surf off the coast of Kona. We squeezed into our wetsuits and went for it. The sandy bottom [Read More]
Running with a Fast Crowd
I don’t think I mentioned it, but this Tri Group I joined is all men and me. Well there’s one other woman who’s coming back from a broken foot I’ve yet to see. I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t find the all-male dynamic intimidating. Had I known that beforehand I doubt I’d [Read More]
April? It’s a Wrap
Miles Run: 70 Miles Bike: 50 Strength sessions: 4 Swim: 10 Races: 3 Overall not a bad month workout wise. Although strength sessions are slipping….how can they not with everything else I’m cramming in? My biggest victory was growing the nads to hit up Masters Swim, and going religiously every Monday morning at 6am. I’d [Read More]