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]
Indoor Triathlon Race Report
Because the Wednesday Word over at Deb Runs Linkup is CHALLENGING, I need to tell you about the indoor triathlon I did with my Tri Team yesterday. It was meant to help us practice transitions. As soon as I got the kids on the bus (in my TrisCuit no less) I headed to Lifetime fitness, [Read More]
Running Hacks
First, here’s how last week went. I swear tri training is kicking my behind: Monday: 1 hr. Masters Swim Tuesday: Group Cycle Wednesday: Ran 5 miles w/tri group. Hill repeats mixed with mile repeats. Heaven help me. Thursday: 22 miles bike Friday: Rest Saturday: Bike 10, Ran 6 miles Sunday: Strength and swim Ok now [Read More]
Weekend Rewind and a Recipe
I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend! The weather here left something to be desired if rain isn’t your bag. I kicked off Saturday with my ‘long’ run. A whole 6 miles. Don’t worry the longer “long” runs will be back as soon as Twin Cities Marathon training fires up in June. [Read More]
Gym Bag Heroes
I swear I have the best readers. Many of you have asked….wait for it….how I get my hair to look so nice, especially with all the working out I do. Seriously you guys are way too kind. I feel like a sweat machine most of the time. You’ve asked me about beauty products, makeup. So [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]
In Praise of a 7 Minute Workout
Gosh our weather yesterday was nasty. As warm and beautiful as it was over the weekend? That’s how rainy and raw it was. I had cycling on tap for my tri training. As soon as I got the kids off to school, I headed to the gym for a spin class. Except traffic was obscene. [Read More]
#NOWgetfit Immersion and Giveaway
By the way I’ve carried on over on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, you probably already know I went on a blog “field trip” last week that was all kinds of awesome. I, and some of my fellow Fitfluential Ambassadors, were invited to NOW Foods, in Bloomingdale, IL, for an immersion event. That’s code for we [Read More]
May Ultimate Coffee Date
Good morning! I’m linking up for some coffee talk with Coco, Lynda and Deborah. I’ve got a nice hot cup of Starbuck’s Blonde Roast ready to go. Let’s sit down and catch up shall we? If we were having coffee, I’d tell you I’ve been single parenting all week. My FIL is turning 80 so he [Read More]
What’s Up With That?
I just finished up 3 days of the most intense workouts of my life. FTP (functional threshold power) testing measures the maximum power one can sustain for one hour. Training zones are calculated from it. Day 1 I was tested on the bike, Day 2 was run, Day 3 was swim. All 3 days were [Read More]
