How to Quit Drinking
I love this classic post by Brad Bollenbach from his personal development blog called “How to Quit Drinking Alcohol.” He provides the reader with a great listing of practical tips about abstaining from alcohol. Easy, sensible and brilliant stuff. Love it. However. I think the author left off one VERY important way to quit drinking alcohol. Now, I love beer. And wine. […]
Monday Motivational Quote
Winning is not about headlines and hardware [medals]. It’s only about attitude. A winner is a person who goes out today and every day and attempts to be the best runner and best person he can be… Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up. -Amby Burfoot And […]
Race Report: Terry Makes It Happen
Swim Bike Mom often features awesome folks and their race experiences in the form of official guest posts. Here’s a recent report from SBM friend, Terry from 2011 Seattle Danskin Tri. Thanks for sharing your story Terry, and inspiring others to get out there and tri! That’s the name of the game: just keep moving! “A […]
Silent Sunday
The Expert and I stared at each other over grilled chicken salads a giant plate of nachos at Taco Mac about 12:30 today. No talking. On the twenty minute ride to Taco Mac, we didn’t talk. During lunch: silenco. And all the way home, silence. We weren’t fighting. Rather, the silence was the kind of quiet born out […]
Run the Vineyard 5k
5K race today with the Expert: Run the Vineyard at Chateau Elan in Braselton. I wasn’t expecting much from myself. It’s been a tough couple of weeks. Yesterday, the Expert asked me: “Are you going to run this race balls out?” I shrugged, “Oh, I don’t know. I’ll have to see.” The race started and at the […]
Are You Happy?
Happiness, oh, happiness. In general, yes, I think I am happy. Tonight? NO! Okay, I’m being a little dramatic. Was supposed to put down 8 mile run after work. I had my new shoes (as a recap, the Kwickys got returned, and I have been in mourning), so Brooks Adrenaline was what Fleet […]
The Ugly Continues
I have become a winner in my own ugly race photos contest. Check out these awesomely hideous race photos from the Richard Russell Oly Distance Triathlon over the weekend. Sweetness. Sweeeeeetness. Sweet. And you think I have no shame… Yes, because this is what triathlon is really about. Wearing flattering suits and acting ridiculous. I love the […]
Fight or Flight
After a race, Coach Monster makes me talk about “things I’ve learned”. He didn’t ask me this after St. Anthony’s – I think because it was such a victory, me just finishing that. But recently, after Red Top Roaster Trail Run, after Acworth Sprint Tri, and after this past weekend’s Russell Oly Tri….he’s quizzed […]
Family Dreams
Tonight, the Expert and I were watching the 2010 Ironman World Championships on DVR (yes, where it stays forever). Our two year old, Stella, saw Mirinda Carfrae, and screamed “Ohhhh, there’s Mommy!” And then James said, “No, it’s not. That’s Daddy!” Of course, neither myself nor the Expert were in Kona…on vacation, or otherwise. Part […]