‘Merica: The 2016 Peachtree Road Race

*Note: This post was written before the recent events in Dallas. On July 4th each year, Atlanta is the home to the world’s largest 10k race – the Peachtree Road Race.  This was my third year running it, and in true ‘Merica form, the whole red, white and blue event did not disappoint. (Here are the […]

I Raced (Sort of): The 2016 PT Solutions Allatoona Swim Bike Mom Race Report

mindfulness while training

This was my third year completing the PT Solutions Allatoona Sprint Triathlon.  And I had the kind of day, where I thought: I am not even writing a race report about this one. But then I realized that I was being a brat.  (Still am, actually. But here’s the report anyway… in spite of myself). […]

I Ran.

Today, I ran a little. Run drills under coach’s supervision.  Plus one mile of run/walk, with the final three run intervals at a 6.5 on the mill.  It was good. It made me happy. I don’t think I am scared (well, about this anyway) anymore. 🙂 Oh, and my hour of strength included:  burpees (ack!!!! what in […]

And Now We Run? Now? How About Now?

So I’m about 11 weeks from the stress fracture diagnosis, and I am almost ready to start running again (on the official clock). Mentally, I am very ready. Like to the point where I was walking FAST through the airport this weekend, and almost broke into a jog… because I am SO ready to just […]

Critz Tybee Run – Half Marathon 2016 Race Report

If you want a flat course, then the Tybee Critz Run Fest on Tybee Island (Savannah), Georgia is for you.  The race consists of a two-day run festival, where if you do all the events, the mileage adds up to a marathon (mileage-wise)— Friday night: 5k, Saturday: 10k, half marathon, 2.8 mile beach run and finally, a […]

The Cost of Triathlon: Swim Bike Mom’s Take

Excerpt, Abridged, Updated, and Funnified from “Triathlon for the Every Woman: You Can Be a Triathlete. Yes. You.“ There’s a post floating around (I think it’s from Active.com) about the so-called fact that it will cost you $2,000- $25,000 to make it to an Ironman start line. I think that they are totally right–you can absolutely fall […]

The Happiest Place on Earth and the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Report

The Swim Bike Family went on its first non-race related family vacation in what seems like forever–it actually may be forever. But oh wait, I was running a half marathon. So nix that. I was planning write a lengthy race report about the miserable fiasco that was the alleged Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, […]

What Happens after DNF?

I received this email this morning.  I was actually dreading writing the Wine and Dine Disney half marathon report, so I decided to take a few minutes and respond to this email via a blog post, especially since Ironman Florida just happened on Saturday. I will eventually write about Disney. 🙂 Also, I also wanted […]

Why My Trail Running “Career” is Over

So I post this as a little bit of a joke.  Because I have no trail running career. And, in fact, the most trail running I do is only flat, packed ground and I NEVER really venture anywhere with rocks or roots or sticks. Why? Because I am a bona fide klutz. I am a […]