Race Photos Be Damned

Since the dawn of my triathlon journey, I have learned to take race photos for what they are—frozen images that hate me and want to make me hate myself.   Can we just all take a moment and appreciate how race photos are the absolute worst? I felt the consensus run through social media and […]

Why We Can’t Fill Our Cracks

When I made the decision to quit  _______, I had reached the “up to here” point. I draw a long line to fill in the blank, because really, I have quit so many things at this point, you can fill in the blank. Binge Eating Legal Work Race Starts Writing a fiction book Writing another […]

Meredith: The Fat Shamer

Before I get into the visit I took into Crazy Town yesterday, I have to mention this. I don’t know if I wrote about the awesome fact that I killed  20 mile training run last week. TWENTY MILES, people.  And yes, I am TOTALLY bragging about it OPENLY because if y’all know me… this is a huge […]

Flipping Faith in Humanity

I lost a little faith in humanity over the last five months. It started with a “friend” who turned into psycho-Satan incarnate. The abrupt end of that relationship made me think, Okay, seriously…. there’s no possible way to trust anyone again. However, knowing that’s not really true, I picked myself up by the bootstraps and moved […]

Finishing in the Dark, Finding the Light

Adapted from Triathlete Article Our two kiddos were around the wee ages of four and five during the year I tackled my first Ironman in Couer d’Alene. Now, I don’t recommend trying to do the insanity that is Ironman training with a four and five year-old, a full-time job, and all the responsibilities that come […]

2.2 Million Words

Happy Birthday to This. Happy Birthday to This. Happy Birthday to Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis. Happy Birthday to This. This what?  Oh, this blog! On August 26, 2010, I wrote a blog post that said this:  I have decided to become a triathlete. Fast forward… it’s been almost seven years.  Wowzers. That’s a long time to do anything, […]

Marathon Training & The Giveaway: Week 5

Week 5 of official marathon training is complete. The Giveaway is also well under way – thank you to all who have participated! The Overall Life and Training Update I have run 43 miles in the last 8 days–which may not seem like a lot to some, but it is a LOT to many, and a […]

Meredith, a Marathon and a Race Chair: Week 4.5 of 17

Week 4 of official marathon training is in the books, and some of Week 5… And I have tired legos. But first, I know that you are ALL wondering how our lizard is doing. I’ll be honest, this pet was not on my list of favorites when we got him.  He’s a bearded dragon, and you […]

The MYTH of Balance: Yes, Myth.

“All I need in my life is BALANCE, right?” Wrong. YOUR BRAVE MIND is back! With TWO back-to-back programs in the month of August. It’s time to debunk the myth of balance. [That’s right:  we said MYTH.] In our BRAND NEW 10 DAY online event, join America’s Achievement Expert, Deb Cheslow, and me, Meredith Atwood, as […]