Update on My Fatness
I hope someday to have a post which reads: “Update on My Six Pack” (which doesn’t mean my Heineken Light). For now, this type of title will have to suffice. Today was Day Four of eating as I have been prescribed. Which is quite remarkable considering that two of the four days stretched over a weekend. I […]
Tomorrow, I Love Ya, Tomorrow…
Tomorrow is the day. Appointment with the nutritionist. I am giving up and begging for help. I cannot do it alone. I am hoping that she gives me helpful advice, and doesn’t just instantly produce wires to clamp my jaws shut. Sixty-six days until 70.3. Eeeeek. I have actually done pretty well eating-wise this week, with the […]
Are You Happy?
Happiness, oh, happiness. In general, yes, I think I am happy. Tonight? NO! Okay, I’m being a little dramatic. Was supposed to put down 8 mile run after work. I had my new shoes (as a recap, the Kwickys got returned, and I have been in mourning), so Brooks Adrenaline was what Fleet […]
Family Dreams
Tonight, the Expert and I were watching the 2010 Ironman World Championships on DVR (yes, where it stays forever). Our two year old, Stella, saw Mirinda Carfrae, and screamed “Ohhhh, there’s Mommy!” And then James said, “No, it’s not. That’s Daddy!” Of course, neither myself nor the Expert were in Kona…on vacation, or otherwise. Part […]
Ridin’ Solo
Sometimes the hardest part about triathlon is moving forward when you’re riding solo. When you are the only spinner in the room, there is no music, the lights are dim, and it’s 4:30 in the morning. Or, the only bike on the road. The only runner on the path. The craziest lonely fish in the […]
Super Sunday
Today. Was. Awesome. 1) My girl, Charlie, finished her first 70.3! And not only, that – she smoked it. Look for her race report soon! Go, Charlie! 2) I met one of my super de duper Swim Bike Mom friends at Silver Comet today during a ride. Funny thing is that we’ve never met […]
Still a Big Fat Sissy
Eleven mile run completed today. Whoop. During the run, I made the 5.5 mile turnaround, and saw a dad and son running towards me. I seem to remember seeing them last week. The remarkable thing about these two guys: they were both very heavy, big dudes. The dad was pushing 350, and the son, […]
Race Report: Robyn Does 70.3
As you know, Swim Bike Mom features awesome folks and their race experiences in the form of official guest posts. The below post is from Robyn, who just finished her first 70.3 (ah-hem – that would be a Half-IRONMAN!) Go Robyn!!! I hope I can have the same celebration in fifteen weeks! You are an […]
Kick, Stretch and Kick… I’m FIFTY!
Well, I did it. I rode fifty miles. My time was 3:10:24, an average of 15.5mph. A few observations about the half-century distance: 1) ouch; 2) owie; and 3) owwwwwwww (&*@&#!). I felt pretty darn good at mile thirty. But by thirty-eight, my legs were hating me. Not to mention my girl parts. And I […]