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 … [Read more...]

YIP (yoga in public) was a joke.  The Expert and I are accustomed to getting our baby yogi-buns kicked by Tony Horton and the P90x yoga routine. The YMCA class was a hilarious walk in the park.  We … [Read more...]

Today's workout is 1600m swim, followed by yoga.  I have never attended a yoga class, but today is the day.  My knowledge of yoga is limited to Tony Horton and Yoga X, but I feel as if I can do Downward Dog and … [Read more...]

I thank God for spinning class.  I feel so very safe on a bicycle that stays in place.  I really want to wear my helmet to class one day, just to get used to wearing it.  My helmet makes me so hot. … [Read more...]

Received this photo from Brooke, a TriCrowd fan, and I loved it so much I had to put it up (with her permission, of course). She said she "looks like a conehead in a whale costume."    You go girl, … [Read more...]

6:15amI could hear the three year old boy child sing songs and jabber all night long, and I think I have slept two hours.  I also ate garbage for dinner and lots of Goldfish crackers (the evil little snack … [Read more...]

Well, my worst fear is realized.  The wetsuit, which I now proudly own, is an ORCA brand suit. It is so pretty. But the name. Oh, the shame.Disclaimer: This post contains disturbing images inappropriate to … [Read more...]

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 your help, and there's $50 involved. I told my crazy runner friend, … [Read more...]

I am counting down the dreaded seconds until Wednesday. Wednesday is my planned trip to All3Sports, for the dreaded SwimBikeMom event:  Try on Wetsuits 2011.This morning, Coach Monster asked me again if I … [Read more...]