Ambassador Spotlight: Therese Slechta
Spotlight for this post is on SBMAT Ambassador, Therese Slechta. This woman is a beast on the bike, and even joined the Iron Cowboy and the Wingmen for a ride in Nebraska …and gave them a run for their money. She’s an awesome athlete and friend. Therese Slechta City/State: Schleswig, Iowa Age Group: 44 yrs old (40-45) Biggest Inspiration: So many […]
Running Andy Potts’ Life
…Okay, so maybe not his life. BUT. I am taking over Andy’s whole Facebook page tomorrow Friday, August 28th — ALL. DAY. LONG! Who knows what kind of shenanigans will happen! Who knows what kind of trouble Swim Bike Mom will get into! {Okay, okay. No trouble here.} But everyone knows that I am one of […]
Starfish and Stripes!
We are so excited to launch our third new Tri*Fe kit design: Starfish and Stripes. Many of you have asked, “Why the starfish?” and “What in the world does Tri*Fe mean?” Why Tri*Fe? Tri*Fe is a nod towards “triathlon” and “female” [and if we are getting super-nerdy, the chemical symbol for the element, iron: “Fe”]. Whether […]
Can’t Bullsh*t a Bullsh*tter.
This morning, I woke up and wandered down the hall to the Swim Bike Boy’s room, where he was sitting in the dark, playing on the iPad. “You need to get dressed for school,” I said. I flipped on the light. He put down the iPad, and proceeded to literally writhe in the bed, saying, “But […]
Ambassador Spotlight: Jillian O’Malley
Spotlight for this post is on SBMAT Ambassador, Jillian O’Malley. I met Jillian via the “interwebs” several years ago, and then we met in Augusta in 2013. She’s such an amazing person, friend and motivation to me. I look forward to crossing the finish line at Ironman Louisville in just 50 days and seeing her there (‘cuz she’ll […]
Dusting Yourself (Myself) Off
I messaged my coach this morning: I don’t think I want to do Ironman Louisville. Why? Because I damn near DNF’d Lake Placid, and I don’t feel like reliving that. Stop it. [To which, I wanted to respond, “NO YOU STOP IT!” like a five year-old. And stick out my tongue.] Okay, I will stop. [Then I did stick […]
Internal Scorecard: Fail
The Swim Bike Kids are back in school, and I am in the process of attempting to get ahold of the fact that I have another race (and kind of a big one) in 55 days. Breathe in, breathe out. I am very much welcoming the school routine–and hating every moment of it at the […]
“It’s All Gonna Be Alright.”
Kathy reached out to me in an email, and we chatted a little. Her story really resonated with me, and I wanted to share with you all. Thank you, Kathy for your inspiration to #JustKeepMovingForward …no matter what. “I had been a runner on and off since my early twenties, but when I married and […]
Why MY “Redemption” is None of YOUR Business
On Sunday this week, my mom texted me, “How are you today? A week ago, I was just thinking about you as it was getting dark.” She was referring to the beautiful and hot sunset at Ironman Lake Placid last weekend. [And how I was still out there trucking along, walking and relentlessly headed towards […]