“The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.” - David Russell Get out your matches, ladies and gentlemen.... let's burn some bridges! [Okay, not so fast.] How in … [Read more...]
Aug 27, 2012
Augusta 70.3 Bike Preview (and Shenanigans)
I picked up Ralph, I mean Ansley, from her house at 4:30 in the morning. Ansley acquired the nickname "Ralph" for the day because she's been sick... and well, Ralph was fitting. Anyway, Ralph Ansley and I took off … [Read more...]
Aug 23, 2012
Super SBM Sale!
Tech shirts - $25 Now $9.50 Visors - $20 Now $12.50 Baby Doll Tees - $20 Now $10.00 Even the Swim Bike Kid #2 is pimping the shirts.... Get yours now... before they are G-O-N-E. Go HERE to get yours. … [Read more...]
Aug 23, 2012
How the Times Change…
I had to post the juxtaposition of these two photos. The first is a picture of my shoes from last year, right before I swore off heels. These were pretty standard daily shoes... until I found myself in the thick of … [Read more...]
Aug 22, 2012
Wahoo! A Running Breakthrough…
I had an a-maz-ing run today. A-maz-ing. Ten miles. 12 minute pace (Best Pace: 9:22 / Average Moving Pace: 11:11). What is amazing about that slow pokiness, you might ask? For starters, the fact that my route … [Read more...]
Aug 21, 2012
Same View, New Perspective
This morning I was swimming at the gym where it "all" started. By it "all," I mean my triathlon journey. In 2009, I found my way to the Concourse Athletic Club, which was located directly below the towering high rise … [Read more...]
Aug 20, 2012
Permission to Tri
Today's guest post is by Julia Jones - triathlete, running coach and co-creator of Up & Running online running courses for women. This post is about "permission," a topic that I recently touched upon, so I think … [Read more...]
Aug 19, 2012
Bike Crash, 70 Miles & Poop
Today I met Yoda (Karen), Colleen (IronDiva), and SBM friend, Mark, on the Silver Comet trail for a 70 (!) mile ride. I wasn't planning on doing 70, but since I decided that Ironman was in my future and Yoda and … [Read more...]
Aug 16, 2012
A Close Call
Swim Bike Mom friend, Stephanie, emailed me last night to tell me that she had been in a bike accident. I told her when she got off the painkillers to send me a story, because it was so important. Moral of the … [Read more...]
