training Swimming July 16, 20080 Today I dropped in on the T3 noon swim practice. Claire has been doing their workout, and I went with her. It was my first swim …
Triathlon Ironman CdA Race Report, Part I: THE SWIM June 27, 2008July 29, 20200 Clif Notes: the swim was the first Ironman moment. Standing there on the beach, I couldn’t believe I was living the Ironman videos I’d been …
Triathlon Bubbles June 10, 2008July 29, 20200 I think it’s fascinating, the way your body and your mind work together (or against each other). This whole Ironman training has often been about …
Triathlon Are You Doing the Danskin? June 5, 2008July 29, 20200 While I was hot and heavy in the middle of my swim workout at the NW Y this afternoon, I heard a voice urgently saying, …
Triathlon Life is Always Better After a Swim May 25, 20080 Ah, I feel refreshed. Some visuals from the Northwest YMCA, where I did my swim: A little old pudgy lady in glasses and a very threadbare …
Fitness Swimming with My Daughter October 4, 20070 Yesterday was something special. My daughter Libby and I both went to swimming (not that I actually see her during, as we are on opposite …
inspiration & motivation Fun with the Dog October 2, 20070 All I want to do today is eat and laze around. And eat some more. I introduced my dog to his first swimming pool today. …
training Deep Breaths September 19, 20070 Yesterday was some kind of melt-down of sorts. I woke up tired and off, feeling extremely run down–both mentally and physically. So I took the …
Fitness Swim, Swam, Swum September 7, 20070 Yesterday, I went to the noon workout at Courtyard to try out the master’s group there. T3 coaches it, and I had talked to the …
training Training is a Numbers Game August 23, 20070 I just realized today that, what with the wacky kid schedule this week and doing my long bike ride last Saturday and then this Sunday, …