The Sweetest Bad News

I had my appointment with the orthopedist at Emory today.   And in Swim Bike Mom style, it was a bit of an ordeal. [Mostly of my own making.] First, after I wrote my earlier post today, I managed to read more past race reports from Couer d’Alene. (Big mistake).  And then I got freaked out […]

Swim. Bike. Poop.

So I received this email yesterday. And my heart has been pounding ever since.  Seriously.  I think about the race. Boom Boom Boom. Then I get clammy. Bye bye, Beast.  The Beast is clammy.  Then all day I have felt like I’m going to pants my poop… so I run to the bathroom at work, only to find someone […]

Crap.

So I spoke to Dr. Miracle Man Hands last night. He had my MRI results.  First of all, I love that guy and I love how anything he says feels somehow less terrible when it comes out of his mouth. I mean look at him… a precious face! Ah-hem. “So you have three things going on in the hip” […]

Things I Shouldn’t Talk About…

….66 days out from my first Ironman. 1)  I don’t want to just keep moving forward. (GASP!) I want to crawl under the covers and forget why I chose this stupid dream to begin with. 2) I want to eat hamburgers. Every day. For the next 66 days.  Hamburgers and these amazing mini-scones from Whole Foods. I finally […]

100 Miles and a Prayer (and a Gross Picture)

Tomorrow I’m riding in my first CENTURY ride with my dear triathlon pal, Yoda.   (That’s 100 miles, people… just in case you weren’t paying attention.  Oh lawd.) I love riding with Yoda.  Yoda, who conveniently sent me this graphic the other day via text.  Right she is. Train I must!   I have never […]

The Silver Comet Curse

Yesterday, I conquered the biggest ride of my life —- 85 miles at Silk Sheets. I went with my tri pal, Yoda, and we had a great day.  The morning started out freeeeeezing—-and neither she nor I wore the right gear. It was 52 degrees in Atlanta; but at Silk Sheets…. it was 38 and […]

Thumbs Up

In another beautiful feat of Swim Bike Klutz, I managed to wedge a sliver of laminate flooring under my thumbnail.  I was cleaning up after the kids, of course.  Wiping the wood floor, and smash – wood under the nail.  Eeeeeeeek! So yesterday, I had this sliver of pain removed by the doctor, complete with […]

Swim Bike Klutz

I am going to rename this blog: Swim Bike Klutz. Yesterday, I was zooming out my front door for Court (carrying ten bags, a file and a notebook) I step on one of those little rolly pinecone-like things.  Right on the front porch. Twist!  Left ankle.  I drop bags, curse the world.   I’m okay, I’m okay, I’m […]

Who Gets Hurt on Rest Day?

Yesterday was a rest day for me, which I was welcoming with open arms. But as I walked to the bathroom at work – poof, out of nowhere – my left hamstring (or hammer, in old school weightlifting speak) starts bothering me.  And it gets worse throughout the day.  Who gets hurt on rest day? […]