I’m a slug….
Hi folks, Virginia here. Today I am feeling a bit like a giant slug. I’ve had a week of doing very little. While it feels good, and I think it was needed, I am feeling a big sluggish….but as you can see from the picture, I’m trying to be a cute slug. To start, I […]
Swim Bike Battle Royale 5k
So I guess it’s no mystery that the Expert and I are competitive …with each other. This morning, the Expert got on the scale – and he has gained NO weight since our round of Whole30 in August/September. Me? Oh, I have gained about 16 pounds. (Seriously). As I am now Day Two on another […]
Rev3 Anderson Olympic: A Race Report by the Expert
Hi everyone… Swim Bike Dad (a/k/a the Expert) here. 2014 has been interesting to say the least. The Atwood family has had many highs (Ironman finish, new jobs) and some lows (Ironman training, marital strife, martial strife from Ironman training, the Hell House, the litigation surrounding said Hell House, old jobs), so to say my […]
NOT Training for anything?
Hi folks! Update from me….Virginia….This morning I did NOT go to the gym…or run…or bike…or anything. I had all of my stuff out to go in for a swim, but I didn’t get up and do it. I knew last night that there was only a 50/50 shot that I would drag my bum out […]
Friday Fun Race Plan
Coach Monster writes “race plans” for his athletes before any “A” race. One of his athletes, Justin (pictured below), just finished his second half Ironman in Augusta. Coach M is racing the half at Rev3 Anderson on Sunday, and forwarded me this email that Justin wrote. I asked Justin if I could re-post, because it […]
Eat. Pray. Love. Tri.
One should not watch the movie “Eat Pray Love” when in a crisis. I guess I’m not in a crisis per se, but I’ve been digging around in my own head for a few weeks now…. that and coupled with the kick in the gut of no longer having my triathlon touchstone (the Monster)… I had […]
A Monster Goodbye
Strangely, this has been one of the most difficult posts I have had to write. I’m not sure why. Well, yes I am… I have decided, for many reasons, not to continue my training with my dear coach and friend… Coach Monster. (And you all breathe a huge sigh of relief because the Monster is still living—-and […]