Runner Back!
On this last post of 2014, I thought I would end on a positive note… [And the people rejoiced.] I pulled myself together for a 3.5 mile trail run in Mountain Park today. I haven’t done much in the way of running over the last week two weeks or so – and before that, it’s […]
Resolutions and Non-Resolutions
In a recent Triathlete Magazine article, I wrote about how I had given up on the concept of New Year’s resolutions. I sort of gave it up, anyway, when year after year, I would wake up in February and scream at myself, “FAILURE!” because I had once again messed up and not lost the weight, not found the […]
Setting an Intention
I dabble in yoga. [I mean really dabble.] I go to yoga when my internal head scramble is so much jumble that I can’t see straight. When in reality, I should be going to yoga on a regular basis to prevent the internal head scrabble from happening in the first place. Nevertheless, I get to yoga […]
Where’s the Love?
I had a call with my coach this morning to talk about nothing in particular and everything in general. I’m sure he enjoyed talking to Debbie Downer, which is my new persona as of late. Swim Bike Bummer. Swim Bike Buzz Kill. Well, I’m not to be trusted with people in public, which is why […]
Disengagement & Staples
After a post on my recent struggles, someone posted in the comments, “time to break out the Brene Brown reading.” I took that to heart and started reading Daring Greatly again. Awhile back, I wrote a post about how awesome Brene Brown is here. Last night as I was reading, I was really taken by this part […]
Ambassador Spotlight: Esther Houghland
Spotlight for this week is on SBMAT Ambassador, Esther Houghland. Many of you probably “know” her from her lovely antics and posts in Tri-Fecta, but she’s a great joy to know and a fabulous ambassador for women who tri. Esther Houghland City/State: Mesa, Arizona Age Group: 43 Biggest Inspiration: My Cray Cray Family! My husband is my rock! He […]
Sometimes, the Past is Good
Living in the past and driving yourself crazy with regrets and “what ifs” is a tough way to live. No one wants to be stuck in the past, really. I think many of us are stuck in the past–reliving our “glory days” or the lost loves of our lives, or whatnot. Those are the kinds of […]
Learning to Run
The most daunting part about triathlon for me, in the beginning (and still), was (is) running. I think, for the most part, people come to triathlon as runners. Or swimmers. Or cyclists. Me? Well, I came to triathlon as Choice D, “None of the above.” But I think there is a natural progression for runners to become […]
Unplugged.
When the Expert and I moved into what is essentially our dream house in the lovely town of Roswell, Georgia, I broke out in hives. We had been through some serious drama regarding houses over the past year, and we were *finally* in a good place, a great school district, with lovely neighbors… and there I […]