Getting Schooled

I found a new riding buddy up here in the new ‘hood.   Carrie’s a self-proclaimed klutz, and said she’d only been on the bike 10 times. She comes from a swimming background, and looks like an athlete, head to toe (first clue that I might be in trouble). Another friend from the gym, Bill, […]

Tri the Parks Russell Oly Triathlon

Race: Tri the Parks Series, Richard Russell Triathlon (Intermediate Distance)Location:  Russell Park, Elberton, GeorgiaWhen:  Saturday, August 13, 7:30amDistance:  Intermediate/Oly: 1500 meter swim (0.9mile), 22 mile bike, and 6.2 mile runPre-Race DeliveranceThe Expert and I were racing this puppy together.  The race venue was about 80 miles away.  A solid 1.5 hour drive.   We planned […]

Super Sunday

Today. Was. Awesome. 1)  My girl, Charlie, finished her first 70.3!  And not only, that – she smoked it.   Look for her race report soon!  Go, Charlie! 2)  I met one of my super de duper Swim Bike Mom friends at Silver Comet today during a ride.  Funny thing is that we’ve never met […]

Peachtree Road Race 2011

Today was my first Peachtree Road Race. Apparently, I could not call myself an Atlantian until I ran the Peachtree.  Well, guess I officially live in the ATL now. Atlanta is hot.  Understatement of the century.  And this race was H-O-T.  Hot hot hot hot. Hot.  I met Mountain Goat at her condo in Midtown […]

The Expert Rides Again

The Expert was big into bike riding back in the Day.  “The Day” being about eleven years ago. Here he was, back in said Day with his sassy bike and super sassy car.  Oh, the Neon.  Another post for another day. Well, as you know, I am dragging the Expert along in my triathlon dreams. […]