Attitude of Gratitude

Okay, so I am injured.  I haven't done anything in a week, and I ate a steady diet of crap and doughnuts over Thanksgiving. Instead of being thankful for healthy workouts and good-for-me food, I was thanking God for … [Read more...]

Dingbat

I was lugging through spin class today.  Fifteen minutes in, my hip was bothering me beyond words.  About thirty-five minutes later, though, I hit a breakthrough and I was over the pain.  I … [Read more...]

Rehabilitation

Well, I have been in denial.  I am officially giving myself a break and hitting the slow train.  My left hip is no better, and after a pitiful two mile run today, I'm all over the place with frustration and … [Read more...]

Back to Reality

My red hair didn't work. And I attribute a sluggish tri-training month to it.  I am back blonde and thinking that will snap me back into shape.  Or maybe training a little harder without this stupid gimp … [Read more...]

36:08:00

I won! I won!  I won my age group in the 5k today at Suwanee Town Center Park! Okay, okay.  So I was the only person in my age group, and almost everyone finished ahead of me - but still, I won.  I'm … [Read more...]

Fat Baby Carrots

I hate fat baby carrots.  When I buy a bag of baby carrots, I want it to be full of the teeny ones, or at the most, the ones that are the size of a chunky Crayola.  Today I opened a bag of organic carrots … [Read more...]

Points of Fear

Ever since my first tri, I have been hurting like a little old lady after a bone-shattering car accident.  I remember exactly when my left hip gave up on me - right at the start of mile two of the run.  It's … [Read more...]