Making Time: Can We Do It?
I have had interesting conversations with people over the last few weeks about the concept of “the same 24 hours” and the great debate of “I don’t have time.” The thoughts and interest continued with a great conversation with Melissa Hartwig last week, some more conversations with family and friends–and my recent news about a […]
The Sucky Rotation Schedule & The Suck Line
It’s baaaack! I’m talking about this puppy again! A few years ago received an email from a reader, and it went something like this: I am racing my first 70.3 in a few months. I do most of my workouts when my family is asleep — this translates to 4:30am mornings. Even still, the long […]
When I Am Suffocating, I Do Two Things
Last night before the kids went to bed, the Expert made a bargain with our daughter–age almost-nine. She had a math assignment to complete–which by the way, she totally fibbed about completing–and he bargained that she could do it in the morning. As the Expert left the house this morning (after making lunches–I will give […]
The Voice of IRONMAN: Mike Reilly on the Podcast
“You are an IRONMAN!” Anyone who has dreamed of that finish line has also dreamed of those words being shouted at their finish—and if you are very lucky, by the man himself, Mike Reilly. In IRONMAN races, a race consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile marathon […]
3 Ways to Pick Yourself Up When You’ve Fallen Down
“Struggle is the gold.” – image from Ishita Gupta at Tribe Conference. As I had my second large cookies and cream milkshake of the week, which has been followed by a week tons of unhealthy food, I wondered, “Why am I really back here again?” [I can really take something to the next level, by the way.] […]
2017 Marine Corps Marathon – Team Logan & The Swim Bike Mom Race Report
Well, we did it. Team Logan crossed the finish line at “the People’s Marathon” — Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. — on Sunday, October 22, 2017 as a part of the Kyle Pease Foundation. We “beat the bridge” at Mile 20 by the cutoff, we crossed “the gauntlet” (Mile 22), and we made it […]
5 Ways to Get a Grip When You’ve “Let Yourself Go”
I cringe and bristle when I hear this phrase: “Oh, but she has let herself go.” First of all, as someone who was an expert in letting myself go, I found it offensive that someone else also noticed that I was in the business of doing exactly that. Second of all, no one understands the battles, struggles […]
“Starting” Actually Isn’t the Hard Part
Everyone has probably heard the “courage to start” quote at this point in our lives. Jon Acuff has a new book out called Finish, and it’s all about how the courage to start isn’t really the game at all… it’s about how we must not only start—but also keep going and then FINISH what we set […]