What’s Beautiful?
I was a philosophy major in college. Yep, I spent four years and thousands of dollars thinking about random things. I took courses such as Philosophy of Law, Moral Philosophy and Philosophy of Art. I Read More …
Tag: IronMan
Update: My IronMan Florida Takes On Parkinson – Goal Met And Increased
This is an easy post to write. It’s simple and to the point and it says THANK YOU to all of you for helping me reach my fundraising goal. As I wrote here, I am racing Read More …
Under Armour Challenge Status: Crushed
I’ve heard this a zillion times and guess what? I still fear. I’m one of those people whose base level is one of anxiety with little voices in my head that say “no”, “be careful”, Read More …
The Non Compete Athlete
There is no chance I will win IronMan Florida, none of reaching podium in my age group or of qualifying for Kona. It’s this lack of performance pressure that attracts me to crazy endurance events Read More …
When Fitness Becomes A Habit
Strange things happen: difficult things become easier; effort becomes habit. I no longer smoke, nor drink alcohol or soda. At first, these changes seemed impossible and the withdraw symptoms, even from Diet Coke, were difficult. Read More …
My Final Under Armour “What’s Beautiful” Challenge
Today I am heading to Central Florida so that I can ride Sugarloaf Mountain (pictured below). This is a big part of my goal for the Under Armour What’s Beautiful campaign and it’s absurd to Read More …
IronMan Florida: The Finish And What Comes Next
This post talks about the end of IronMan Florida and what lies ahead. It is sponsored by Got Chocolate Milk but fortunately what I write is entirely my opinion and even if I were not sponsored, I Read More …
Race Recap: IronMan Florida
We talked about our finish line picture when training for IronMan Florida. Arms up in victory, jump, kick – there are many ways to celebrate the epic 140.6 mile marker. I figured I’d have plenty Read More …
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 …
IronMan Florida Recap Part 1: The Storm Before The Calm
Be warned: this post is about the days leading up to the race and not the race itself. That’s part two! I heard the voice that said “Cristina Ramirez … you are an IronMan” this Read More …
