What? I Am a Runner?

When did that happen?  I think today. Last week, Coach Monster laid down a seven mile run on the schedule.  When I saw this number last week, I sent him an email:  “What? Are you crazy?  Who is going to pick me up from the hospital after that?” Seconds after sending the email, my phone […]

Triathlon Smells….

….like heaven.   Okay, so maybe I’m weird.  But I love smelling like a pool after a swim. Today, I had a tough, tough swim, which ended with three short time trials.  I felt great after the workout, which finished up with 3×50 at  0:53, 0:52, and 0:51. Then I had a breakfast meeting.  Each […]

5K: Atlanta Women’s 5K

And the exciting endurance adventures of Swim Bike Mom continue. This morning was the 2011 Atlanta Women’s 5K race and event sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club. Amazing, huge event.  Sold out at capacity of 2,000 racers. All women. Alll running in the same direction.  A man’s complete and utter nightmare. I finished the race at just […]

Best Songs to Tri a Little

The iPod.  Oh, the iPod.  Thank you for saving my little running soul (soles). One of my favorite things to do before a race or a hard workout is set my playlist.  Obviously, sanctioned events are a no-no for music, but the ones that allow it, I praise the race day gods.  Tomorrow, I have […]

Thumbs Up

In another beautiful feat of Swim Bike Klutz, I managed to wedge a sliver of laminate flooring under my thumbnail.  I was cleaning up after the kids, of course.  Wiping the wood floor, and smash – wood under the nail.  Eeeeeeeek! So yesterday, I had this sliver of pain removed by the doctor, complete with […]

Like the Wind

Running has always been weird for me. I feel like I flail, or look like Phoebe from that episode of “Friends” where she runs in the park.  My legs don’t seem to leave the ground very quickly or smoothly.  I kind of lumber around.  Which could be because I am carrying around my fabulous fifty […]

The Expert Rides Again

The Expert was big into bike riding back in the Day.  “The Day” being about eleven years ago. Here he was, back in said Day with his sassy bike and super sassy car.  Oh, the Neon.  Another post for another day. Well, as you know, I am dragging the Expert along in my triathlon dreams. […]

One Week Left

Everyone don’t forget to send me your embarrassing triathlon/training moments, and you could win $50!  Only one more week for submissions.  Click here, or see below for more details!As I am gearing up for St. Anthony’s, I am thinking of all the humiliating things that can happen to me during my first Oly distance event.  I need […]

Brick House: Lettin’ It All Hang Out

Brick workout today was awesome.  Twenty-three miles on the bike, then snapped on the shoes for a two mile run.  This brick was far less uneventful than the last one (thank goodness).   In case you forgot, the last brick experience consisted of me speeding off to run… while wearing my helmet.  Such a dork. The […]