Back to LIFE, back to reality

Yesterday I returned from a 5 day cruise with the family. This was the first cruise we have ever taken with out kids. My hubby and I have taken a few together, but we’ve always gone solo. So…last year we took a cruise out of Charleston, SC (only 2 hours from home), and decided to […]

A Mom’s WEEK in Review … UP and DOWN

Lately my life as a triathlete has had a lot of ups and downs. As I have mentioned before, I am suffering from on again / off again IT band stuff that I made worse in the marathon a month ago. UGH! Last week I really felt like I broke through the wall and was […]

Breakthrough and CELEBRATING with a Boozy Smoothie!

Hey SBK fans! It’s Virginia, breaking-through-the-wall, Tate! I JUST (hear me when I say JUST) had what I hope will be my breakthrough and I’m celebrating with a boozy smoothie! So, here’s the deal. Ever since my marathon, I’ve been STRUGGLING. I mean really struggling. I’ve been trying so hard to channel my inner Meredith […]

I’m COOL because I’m BORING!

Virginia here. I am so boring. I have tried about 20 times this week to write a blog, but I just keep deciding that what I have written is too boring. It hit me this morning (while swimming…all of the best thoughts take place during LONG swims) that perhaps boring is what makes it interesting. […]

Stages…mid life crisis?

Yesterday my baby turned three. THREE. So…technically he is not a baby. He is still my baby, so I will likely continue to refer to him as “the baby.” I’m sad. I love being a mom. I have four kids, but if I had more money and didn’t have to work, I would probably have […]

Mommy brain, too much rain, injuries, and a sick little bug

Hey world! It’s Virginia…queen of excuses for today! A few days ago I posted my short 83 days post. Now I’m down to 81 and the week is NOT going as planned. My training plan has me doing some variation of the following schedule: Mondays: Swim, Run Tuesdays: Bike, weights or other training Wednesdays: Swim, […]

83 days

83 days 83 days until Ironman Florida 70.3 83 days of wondering, fearing, dreading, anticipating, and being excited 83 days of workouts to get ready 83 days of thinking 83 days until I can say I’ve done a half ironman 83 days until my kids watch me cross the finish line 83 days until I […]

Guest Post: Race Day Jitters

Hi World! Virginia here! Sometimes when I look around, I feel alone in the world of triathlon. While I know it is a huge sport that is growing EVERY DAY, I don’t know many folks who do it. So, when I meet people who are tri-ing HARD, I am excited. When I meet people who […]

Marathon mom!

Guess what? My name is Virginia, and I ran a marathon (with a few moments … or more… of walking and limping thrown in). A few weeks ago I posted about being injured and scared. I was so lucky to get so much support from you guys and the assurance that I would make it […]