Staring At My First Major Obstacle
I am sure I will have many obstacles on my journey to the IronMan. But right now, I am dealing with my first one. In fact, I am staring at it right now. Not the Read More …
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Race Review: Triatlo Longo de Caminha
After much deliberation I am writing two posts on my recent race. This one, a pure race review for those of you who are curious about how the Triatlo Longo de Caminha, a 70.3 race in Read More …
Poolside Smackdown: Bullied By A Swim Instructor
For a moment I wondered if I was a good parent or part of a breed of guilt laden moms who overcompensate by letting their kids run wild. But then clarity hit me and I’m Read More …
Tri Chat: IronMan Florida Training Week 19 – Quality Time With A Wolf
It’s four weeks to IronMan Florida and I am ready. It won’t be fast or pretty, I will struggle especially in the marathon, but I am ready even for that. And though I still have Read More …
In Disbelief
I have had all kinds of issues with my blog and today I was going to post about a fresh new beginning. Then the bombs at the Boston Marathon finish line went off and well, Read More …
Thoughts As I Head Out On The GEICO Florida Road Safety Bicycle Tour
I sent my rider application to the GEICO Florida Road Safety Bike Tour on September 19, 2012. Before doing so, I spoke to my husband Joe. I told him about the program, the four hundred miles I would be Read More …
Freedom Is Just Another Word For Nothing Left To Lose
I don’t have a sixth sense that intuitively detects danger; mine verges on paranoia that senses imminent catastrophe at any time. My anxiety used to be worst, and I now have many tools to use Read More …
Defrosting
I was sitting in my school’s cafeteria, eating lunch with 42 four-year olds when my phone starting beeping. It was my husband Joe and he was texting me about the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. I told a Read More …
Fearless Gets A Scare
My son Fearless, at five years old, almost lost his nickname on Halloween. I live in a community that is really wonderful and its magic comes alive for trick or treaters. I mean this literally. There is one Read More …
Character In The Dark
Character is what you do when no one is watching but when it comes to running it seems I have none. That is why being part of a team is important to me. It’s the Read More …
