Just Keep Falling Forward
On this week’s episode of “I have an iron distance race in 8 weeks, so it must be time to hurt myself” …I decided this time, for this particular instance, I would try and take the stairs. So I did. I took a nice fall down the stairs. At 5:30 AM. Getting ready to run. […]
“You are a Beast” …and a Birthday!
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday DEAR BLOG…. Happy birthday to you! Swim Bike Mom started four years ago today, with a simple post. A few simple words. Which just could have been a whole lotta hot air. I have decided to become a Triathlete. So simple, yet so monumental. Yes, the birth of […]
60 Days …AND Ironman Louisville
When someone has 60 days until their second 140.6 race… what would be the thing to do? (Besides Swim Bike Nap). Well, duh. Sign up for a third Iron distance. I would consider signing up for Ironman Louisville 2015 a bit of RRCD (Race Registration Compulsion Disorder). Only, it’s not! For those who are new […]
Recovery Week…. Ahhhh. (I mean AHHHH!)
Last week of training was pretty hardcore. I can tell that 140.6 is somewhere on the horizon. I am scared to look at my own countdown clock. But I think it’s like 9.5 weeks. Eeeeek. My friend (and athlete), Precious, was back in town from New York for work and stayed with us a few […]
Don’t Be That Person
Hey Guys! Todd here! I really want to write about how wonderful the Ride for a Reason was this weekend… however, there is something that I need to get off my chest. (I’ll write about the event next time, but will include this lovely picture with Sher and Sam!) Something occurred during the ride in […]
It Matters to THEM
I came across this BEAUTIFUL photo from one of our own Swim Bike Moms. Her husband snapped it after one of her races. And of course, you know I love to put quotes on photos—-and voila! —a poster! To me, the photo just embodied SO much of the “why” behind tri-ing moms and dads. We […]
The Big Sister
When the Swim Bike Family moved to Roswell, I didn’t realize that we would have some of Georgia’s “finest” riding places. (e.g., more hills and climbing and roads than you can shake a stick at.) Back in July of 2012, I rode the Georgia 400 Metric Century – which was shockingly shocking to my baby […]
74 Days, Ride for a Reason and Love Muffins
The official race day countdown to Beach 2 Battleship 140.6 is 74 days. [Insert SCREAM of TERROR here.] I feel like once a countdown creeps under 80 days, sh*t gets real. Oh, and I feel the “realness” of my race registration compulsions. I start to think, why oh why did I sign up for this […]
Now Accepting Applications for the 2015 Swim Bike Mom Team!
WHAT IS THE 2015 Swim Bike Mom Ambassador TEAM (SBMAT #TeamSBM)? The “Team” will be made up 10-15 of women (sorry, guys!) across the United States and Canada only (for the first year!). We are looking for women (ages 20-60+, married or single, children or no children) who embody the Swim Bike Mom spirit of […]