injury & recovery She Can Learn March 20, 20100 On Wednesday, I went to the morning workout with Coach Jen. I’ll be an assistant coach for that group when the spring triathlon training starts …
training Things Are Going Swimmingly June 17, 20090 It’s just after 8:30AM and I have already had a workout, read the newspapers, and finished a load of laundry. It started with the 5:45AM …
race reports Doing the Danskin June 7, 20090 Whew. Today was a blast. I’m finally clean, fed, and cooled off, which feels really, really good. After helping with the TriZones tent set-up, I …
training Swimming for Triathlon June 2, 20090 Last night, I went to swimming. Just as I pulled up, I realized I’d forgotten my pool gear. Grrr. Oh, well–it probably wouldn’t make much …
Fitness / inspiration & motivation Starting a New Page May 20, 2009July 21, 20200 I’ve kept a log pretty religiously over the years. Always on paper, always in the same Runner’s World Training Diary. I write down the workouts, …
training Things Just Keep Looking Up May 11, 20090 I’ve not been good about writing but that’s okay, because these weeks are acting as a transition time for me. I’ve had some stuff to …
Triathlon There Isn’t Much Better in the Wide, Wide World of Sports September 7, 2008July 23, 20200 I’ve been watching the finish line at Ironman Wisconsin, waiting for a friend of the hubby’s to finish. Man, that stuff just gets me; I …
training Strong Wind Makes Strong Athletes August 10, 20080 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 …
Fitness Easing Back into the Groove July 9, 20080 Today was great; Cathy and I took a jaunt around Lady Bird Lake trail today (the 10-mile loop). I felt a bit creaky and sluggish but …
training First Exercise after IM June 30, 2008July 29, 20200 I tell you, I LOVE this sleeping in, getting up, and having nowhere I “have” to be and nothing I “have” to do. Yesterday, the …