Journey to 140.6: Week 3 of 24
The funny thing about “Ironman” training (and I put in quotes so as not to be misleading—yes, I am training for an “iron” distance race, but not an “IRONMAN” branded race. Sneaky lawyers…) is exactly how crazy it is. Like the mental talking-to that’s always going down in my head. Then I started to write […]
The Gift of Coaching Kids…
Hey all! Todd Here! One of the things you learn–but often forget–when coaching children is how much time you actually spend with them. I went from being an athlete to a coach… in what seemed to be, a blink of an eye. Sometimes, as a coach, you may spend more one-on-one time with children than their […]
Journey to 140.6: Week 2 of 24 – The Starfish
I saw this edition of “Women’s Health” on the shelf at the grocery on Sunday, and I screeched to a halt. And then I laughed. Oh, she quit beer and burgers. That’s how. (I still bought the magazine. And have to admit that I have not read it. Discuss.) So Week 2 of 24… training […]
Swim Bike Kid …is Back!
I am happy to announce that, after a hiatus, the kiddo division of Swim Bike Mom has returned. MEET TODD! Todd is the newest addition to the Swim Bike World, and will be blogging regularly about his experiences with coaching youth and junior triathletes. Oh, and from a dad perspective too. He’ll be working with […]
Journey to 140.6: Week 1 of 24
So on the phone with one of my athletes this morning, she said, “Wow! What made you sign up for another iron distance race?” And I sat there, and stuttered and said, “Well. Hmmmmm. Ummm.” Funny. But deep down, I know exactly what is driving me to tackle this crazy distance again. Pure and simple, I […]
Boston. Tulips. Triathlon. Oh My!
Spent the days prior to Mother’s Day in Bahhhhstan (Boston) at the USA Triathlon Youth and Junior Clinic–a next level of USAT coaching certification, geared towards coaching–you got it–kids and youth triathletes. As I introduced myself at the beginning of the clinic I said, “Well, I’m Meredith from Atlanta and I love to coach beginner […]
First the Beach, then the Battleship…
So I wrote this post back in August 2012, about signing up for a crazy race, Ironman Coeur d’Alene. That decision was crazy. But it was also a great idea born out of crazy… and an amazing journey. When I stop and write a post like I did the other day, I really had to […]
Why I May Never “Find” Myself…
So the Expert always laughs at my movie choices. He claims that if it’s not a movie about “someone finding themselves,” I have no use for it. Maybe because I am on a never-ending quest of “finding myself.” And it’s funny how much of “myself” is tied up in career. And recently, triathlon (go figure). […]
A Call for Motivation
Sometimes that hardest step to make… is the FIRST step. And I’m not sure why I feel like I am making a first step here. But my momentum is really weird right now. Last weekend, I had a huge workout–very motivating. And then this week, was nothing but distractions and poor training and excuses. I just […]