Training for an Ironman…without Running
This is some scary territory, I must say. Having a daunting 26.2 miles ahead of me… after miles of swimming and biking… 26.2 miles which would be difficult for me on a healthy, constantly-running state of things… but I am keeping my head on. (Sort of.) The good news is that Dr. Miracle Man Hands […]
FREE Race Entry to Ramblin Rose Event of Your Choice (Hotel INCLUDED!)
Ramblin Rose Events is giving away ONE FREE RACE ENTRY to the Ramblin Rose RACE OF YOUR CHOICE!! For Swim Bike Mom friends! I love it! ….and that’s not all, but they are also PROVIDING HOTEL for you too! Can I get a woot! Eligible Events: South Charlotte Tri May 5, 2013 Raleigh Tri May […]
Power Pedals and Ponytails!
Race Across America (RAAM) is a transcontinental bicycle race starting on the west coast (Oceanside, California) and finishing on the east coast (Annapolis, MD). The race covers 3000 miles across the Rockies, the heartland of America, and finally the Appalachians. It continues to stands as one the toughest events in the world and a tribute […]
94 Miles and One Cold Swim
Because my horrific hip issues do not impact the swim and the bike (thank the Lord), I headed out for another long ride on Saturday. And an open water swim in my whale suit on Sunday. On Saturday, my CDA bound-friend Columbus went with me to ride. Dude, it was chilly, and it took us […]
McBlessings & Boston
Many of you know my friend, Mike a/k/a” McBlessings“, the founder and president of the Getting2Tri Foundation. Just today, I teased McBlessings that I was going to change his nickname to “McEyeCandy”—-because oh lawdy, the ladies just love him. But so sorry girls, the man is taken… and by an awesome lady and sweet friend, too. […]
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 […]
Boston
Last week was a tough week for me. The entire week was full of issues with sick kids (two got the flu). I worked on a blog entry three or four times throughout the week, but each time it just sounded like a list of complaints. Then, yesterday, I started feeling sick. I went to […]
Running. Boston.
After hours of coverage and shock and disbelief at the terror of the Boston Marathon, I am having the hardest time with the death of the 8 year-old boy, Martin Richard… The boy who was a mere specatator. A fan. To cheer on his dad in the race. This is the part where I get a […]