Healing and Reflections

Finally!  Healed from the blasted Christmas plague!  Had an awesome spin class and two mile run today.  Took it a tad easy, but really… I feel great and ready to get back into the wellness bubble. My heart rate was nice and low, my body felt rested, and my mind at peace.  For now.  The Expert […]

Welcome 2012

Dear 2011,  Of all of my years, you have been my favorite. You have also been the most difficult.  Interesting how that works out. Dear sweet 2011, you were full of victories and heartbreak, but most of all you filled my heart with joy, a sense of immense gratitude and reflection. 2011, you will always be […]

Actions, Not Words

Fellow blogger and TriCrowd contributor, Joel, had an interesting Tweet yesterday and it hit home with me. He said:  My 2012 New Year’s resolution: not to make any resolutions. Will do goals instead. I really like that idea. Goals, not promises.  Actions, not words. 2011 was a crazy fun and year of growth and self-awareness for me. […]

First Family Duathlon

My first workout in a week was a race against a toddler.  She almost beat me.  Granted, the first lap I was wearing clogs.  Once I dashed inside and changed to my sneaks, I was unbeatable.  Whew.  Close one.   Except… the damned chicken wing emerged again. One week of coughing, barfing and getting well…  grows […]

Kona 2011

I know many of you missed it, were looking for it, or want to see it again. Here ya go. Ironman World Championships 2011. Merry Christmas! 🙂 http://youtu.be/re9RBoiGSos __________________________________________ Be Social. Swim Bike Mom on Facebook, Twitter, and Daily Mile 

The Christmas Plague

Christmas is over.  The kids are crawling the walls with new toys and extra energy.   I ran zero miles over the break.  I cycled zero miles, minus spin class on Friday.  I swam zero miles.   I have an excuse, and it’s not Christmas. I am now working on Day Five of the Plague. […]

New Digs & Self Kindness Friday

The gym where Coach Monster teaches spin is under big dog renovations.  Today, I walked past the old spinning studio and got a little sad.  This little Studio A …was where it all started for me. I’m not sure if I’ve ever shared my how-this-all-started story. Maybe I am saving it.  Maybe it’s too personal (as if…). […]

The Greatest Hits

I am turning my eye towards the big ole New Years resolutions, so I am quite busy now. Not much time to come up with original blogs. Must make giant promises that I barely intend to keep. It’s a very long list, and I’ve gotta check it twice, and all that jazz.  I lie.  Anyway, […]

Thursday Think About

I have taken a few days off from my training to get some personal stuff straightened out, and now I am a ready to plunge back into the game with Coach Monster’s spin class tomorrow.  I am playing Eye of the Tiger in my office, putting on my leg warmers and ready to Get Physical, Physical. […]