I Ran.
Today, I ran a little. Run drills under coach’s supervision. Plus one mile of run/walk, with the final three run intervals at a 6.5 on the mill. It was good. It made me happy. I don’t think I am scared (well, about this anyway) anymore. 🙂 Oh, and my hour of strength included: burpees (ack!!!! what in […]
Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 and Scared Sh*tless
Tomorrow I start to rebuild. Rebuild the running, rebuild my tri season (if there is one to be salvaged), and decide what in the world I want to do. In light of the Expert’s fantastic showing at Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga Choo Choo yesterday, I am finding myself in a place of utter fear. Oh okay, […]
Through Her Eyes
I started talking with one of the women in my strength training group this morning during some diabolical plank rotation. The jokes started with our “mom bladders” and how that one exercise would have been pee-inducing a few months ago, but now our core strength has improved and it’s better. Only mild pee. I have […]
And Now We Run? Now? How About Now?
So I’m about 11 weeks from the stress fracture diagnosis, and I am almost ready to start running again (on the official clock). Mentally, I am very ready. Like to the point where I was walking FAST through the airport this weekend, and almost broke into a jog… because I am SO ready to just […]
The Ironman Face Tattoo: IM Texas 2016
In light of my last post, I wanted to say thank you all for the wonderful comments and outpouring of “I get it” and “wow” and the like (and some of the not like too…) As for me, I think it’s okay to admit when we find ourseleves in a place of burnout and need […]
People Pleasing and Goodbye to Race Season
I’ve spent most of my life perfecting the fine art of “people-pleasing .” Which is a major reason that I like having a coach. I like to make people (specifically authoritative figures in my life – parents, coaches, bosses) happy. The benefit of a tri coach and people-pleasing is that I do the workouts. I did my […]
Nobody Likes a Pushover. Oh Wait, Yes. That’s Exactly Who They Like.
So a former “fan” just took to my Facebook page and told me that she “used to like me” and now she “hates me” and I’m a “mean girl” with “mean girl tactics” and sell “overpriced stuff.” [She asked to be removed from my site and mailing list, so I don’t worry about writing about this… […]
Jumping to the Next Distance… Am I Ready?
I get lotsa emails with these questions: “Is it time to jump up from a sprint to an Olympic?” or Am I ready for a 70.3?” or “When did you ‘know’ you could do an Ironman?” (By the way, the answer to the last question is, “I didn’t know. I still don’t know. If I […]
Blogger Round-Up!
Do you have an endurance blog that you’d like to share? Do you blog about swimming, cycling, running or strength training? Let’s share! Post a brief description of your blog in the comments AND the link to your blog. Would love some new inspiration to read! #JustKeepMovingForward Meredith *Please limit the links to endurance-based, yoga, […]