Running to a Lifetime of Healthy Living…

One of the things that I feel the most lucky to have is a great school for each of my kids. My two middle boys go to a fantastic elementary school which has amazing parent support. A few years ago (3 maybe?) a personal trainer with kids in the school started an after school running […]

Meet the Grouchy Mommy Bear!

Hi all! Virginia here, aka the grouchy mommy bear. I’m trying so hard to roll with the punches, but I feel as if I’m doing a pretty cruddy job of it. SO….pardon me a second while I whine (you can pass the cheese over if you have any). Here goes….I have a marathon (my first) […]

February…seriously!?

Hi SBM fans! Virginia here. First, let’s all give a shout out to the SBM on her half marathon this weekend. Woot! Woot! I hope that some of you are feeling this too: It can’t be February already. I’m not ready, but I’m SO ready for Spring. In 2 weeks I have my first marathon in […]

The Naysayer (boo hiss)….

Hi there! It’s Virginia, Swim Bike Kid blogger, back to ramble a bit. Today I got an email from an awesome mom of two little ones who is becoming a triathlete. She’s amazing! What she asked is something I thought I would share here because I think it pertains to so many things about being a mom […]

Getting back up

Hi world. It’s Virginia, Swim Bike Kid. This has been a tough week for me. I’ve done that ridiculous thing of letting the exhaustion take over. I’m frustrated with myself. But, I’m getting back up. I shouldn’t say it has been this way all week. It hasn’t. Again, I am the QUEEN OF HYPERBOLE. It […]

An active day with a MEAN mom (her name is Virginia…yes, me)

Hi all! Virginia here…voice of Swim Bike Kid. I’m having a bit of a “bad mommy” day…though I think I may have made it better this afternoon. Today, being MLK day, is a holiday from school. So, in order to take full advantage, I planned a morning run with my two middle boys and an […]

The GUILT!

One thing that every mom and dad deals with is GUILT. I think this guilt is exemplified when we try to do anything for ourselves. As a triathlete, I find that other people impose this guilt because of what they THINK that it means to be a triathlete. …not what it really is. Most don’t […]

Meet Virginia and a Day in the Life

Before I ever write one silly word, I want to give a HUGE thank you to Meredith, AKA SWIM BIKE MOM, for giving me a chance to be the voice of Swim Bike Kid. I consider this to be an honor above all others. Though my husband called me the “Queen of Hyperbole,” I am […]

Meet Virginia

Virginia is a working mom with a tri-ing husband AND tri-ing kids. She has come on-board as the voice of the family-focused division—-Swim Bike Kid.  I like Virginia for her enthusiasm, heart and drive.  And you’re going to love her too.   She blogs at Tri Mommy Tri.  Occupation: High School Program director & teacher (and […]