From Eating Disorder to Nirvana… Someday

I’ve been going through some insomnia recently, which is not unusual for me. About two times a month, I survive for a few days on less than four hours of sleep a night. It’s just a weird thing, and then I go crazy and eat waffles, and I am good as new.  Or as new […]

Pre-Race Bear Sabotage

As I stood at the kitchen sink last night literally inhaling ice cream with Magic Shell on top (mmmmm, Magic Shell), I had to kick myself in the ass once again.  I am doing it. The pre-race sabotage. I do this before every, single “big race” that I have.  The Expert says that it’s my […]

Walk Softly, Have Hope

This is a good reason to be an early morning triathlete.  The view on the way to ride yesterday.  Ahhhh… Oh, yes. My feet still hurt like hell. The Swim Bike Boy Child said, “Mom, that foot looks like a dead foot.” I don’t disagree with him.   I mean, look at it. I feel […]

“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 […]

Peachtree Road Race, Kids and an Ode to “the Bird”

I’m not sure how this weekend happened so quickly.  It’s already Tuesday and ask me how much I have accomplished this week and over the weekend, and I will say, “Nothing.” I feel like I am falling behind in every. single. part. of. my. life.  The laundry? Forget it. The poor kids are like, “Moooommmmmmmm…. […]

The Sucky Rotation Schedule

Received this email this morning, and with the permission of the sender, I thought I’d post here… and respond. I feel like her question/concerns are a very common one for us Swim Bike Moms, so here goes: Hey Meredith [that’s my real name, in case any of you didn’t actually know. 🙂 ] I’ve been […]

A Whole New Meaning to HUMP DAY

So driving in to work today, I decided I would write something about getting motivated to do workouts when ya just don’t feel like it. Speaking of… look at these LAZY Swim Bike Kids walking their bikes up this hill yesterday! “Get on it kids! Hill repeats!” Sheesh! 🙂 I have been feeling lazy and […]

Chest Compressions and New “Friends”

First of all, thank you all for the amazing outpouring of friendship after my mental meltdown yesterday. Clearly, I am not alone–and now I know that–so thank you.  I love this Army. So today started out even more interesting than yesterday. I had my CPR training for my USAT coaching certification this morning. I showed […]