8 Mile
Oh. Em. Gee. Today, an eight mile run (oh, the humanity) appeared on the Monster Schedule. Eight miles!?!? After just barely surmounting the seven mile run of last Wednesday? My coach is certifiable. I learned my lesson this weekend about going out and training with no fuel. After bonk-a-palooza on Sunday, I made sure I had fuel […]
Brick Bonk
Today, was the first time (since the monster gear incident) that I actually believed I could NOT handle this triathlon thing. I started out at Harbins Park for a brick. 28 mile bike, plus a run off the bike of four miles. I had my cycling route mapped out, zipped up in a plastic bag and stuffed in […]
What? I Am a Runner?
When did that happen? I think today. Last week, Coach Monster laid down a seven mile run on the schedule. When I saw this number last week, I sent him an email: “What? Are you crazy? Who is going to pick me up from the hospital after that?” Seconds after sending the email, my phone […]
Triathlon Smells….
….like heaven. Okay, so maybe I’m weird. But I love smelling like a pool after a swim. Today, I had a tough, tough swim, which ended with three short time trials. I felt great after the workout, which finished up with 3×50 at 0:53, 0:52, and 0:51. Then I had a breakfast meeting. Each […]
5K: Atlanta Women’s 5K
And the exciting endurance adventures of Swim Bike Mom continue. This morning was the 2011 Atlanta Women’s 5K race and event sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club. Amazing, huge event. Sold out at capacity of 2,000 racers. All women. Alll running in the same direction. A man’s complete and utter nightmare. I finished the race at just […]
Brick House: Lettin’ It All Hang Out
Brick workout today was awesome. Twenty-three miles on the bike, then snapped on the shoes for a two mile run. This brick was far less uneventful than the last one (thank goodness). In case you forgot, the last brick experience consisted of me speeding off to run… while wearing my helmet. Such a dork. The […]
5K: Your Pace or Mine
The last challenging 5K I ran was the Georgia Race for Autism, back in October, and I finished around 38 minutes. Yes, that’s slow. I know. Shut up. I ran a less difficult race in December and finished at 36 minutes. A 12 minute mile. Still slow. I know. Today, I participated in a 5K at Tribble […]
Rain Run
Looks like I’m going to get my wish to run in the rain. T-75 minutes to the Your Pace or Mine 5K at Tribble Mill Park… and it’s pouring outside, and the race goes on rain or shine. Maybe this feat of dedication will earn me a first place victory (simply because no one else […]
Brick Baby, Brick
Today was a baby brick (bike workout followed immediately by a run to simulate part two of a triathlon). The bike was 16 miles, followed by a one mile run. That’s why I say “baby brick”. I took Antonia out and we had a great ride. I think now that I have a bike I don’t […]