Time for a little personal reflection after the weekend’s activities. Things I Do Well Spectate and cheer. I had a blast hanging out with the Hill Country Trail Runners at the unofficial aid station at mile 22.5. We hooted and hollered and rang bells and gave high fives from 8:30AM until about 12:45PM (there were… Continue reading Things I Do Well vs. Those I Don’t
Tag: nutrition
Down Days
I’ve been battling what I think is a very weak case of the flu. Body aches, headache, nausea, slight sore throat, no energy. It kept me from running Wednesday and Thursday, which just killed me, as yesterday was such a lovely, lovely day. Today will be just as nice. When I don’t even feel like… Continue reading Down Days
On the Road Again
This morning, I ran on the road for the first time since, oh, April, maybe. And I had an absolutely great run. It wasn’t because I got to run in the rain (somehow, I totally missed the actual rain and had to settle for extreme humidity). My brand new Saucony road shoes might have had… Continue reading On the Road Again
7 Days Running in a Row
It’s hard to keep on trying with the running. Part of me just wants to give up and quit. I miss it horribly but I get so frustrated with the ups and downs and trying to figure out what I can do right now that I wonder if it’s worth it. Maybe I should just… Continue reading 7 Days Running in a Row
Strong Wind Makes Strong Athletes
Plus side: the wind made the ride cool and refreshing this morning. I actually had goosebumps at the start. The company was excellent! Even the people at the convenience store in Coupland were nice and chatty. Down side: just about every other damn thing. Riding Into the Wind Holy smokes! We knew we were in… Continue reading Strong Wind Makes Strong Athletes
Ironman CdA, Part II: THE BIKE
Here’s where things got ugly and tough. Briefly, the bike kicked my ass. Race Day, Part II: The Bike I felt amazing as I headed off on the bike, and waved to the family and friends who had moved out of the park and onto the bike route. We’d ridden the first out-and-back section on… Continue reading Ironman CdA, Part II: THE BIKE
Little Bit of This and That
Hey, if you have a source of liquid calories that works for you on the bike, would you tell me? I am (still) having a hard time getting all I need to eat on the bike. I think it would be helpful to try to drink more of those calories, so I’d love to hear… Continue reading Little Bit of This and That
Finding the Right Workout Mix
I finally hit a long ride/long run combo that made me feel tired and glad to rest on Monday: 42 miles on the bike Saturday with a 20 minute run, followed on Sunday with a 3:30 trail run. When I hit the uphills on Ken’s Loop after the 2-hour mark, my quads were feeling it.… Continue reading Finding the Right Workout Mix
