Yargo
The Expert and I went to Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia for our swim/bike brick this morning. We have never been to Fort Yargo for a swim, but they hold all sorts of races out there, and it is super close to our house, so we ventured. At 6:15 this morning, the Expert […]
13.1 and Done
In honor of the one year of craziness, I went even more crazy today. My scheduled 11 mile run turned into 13.1 – the half marathon distance – and the distance I will allegedly cover on the last third of the Half Ironman (creeping up in the 63 days). I won’t lie and say it […]
Happy 1st Birthday!
…to SwimBikeMom.com! Okay, so it seems a little stupid to wish my blog a Happy Birthday. But this is a big first birthday! (Where’s my fancy cake with a candle? Oh that’s right. No more cake….) This time last year, I drafted my first post. I slept on the craziness of it. I published the […]
What the Nutritionist Said…
“STOP EATING, YOU ARE A COW.” Okay, I’m kidding. But she did listen carefully to my tales of eating woes (and eating everything in sight), and likened my “grazing” to a cow. And how in the world can cows get fat on grass? Well, because they eat all day long (in my case, all […]
Have Bike Must Travel
I kind of forgot that not must the Expert and I ship ourselves to Miami for the race in nine weeks… but we have to also get the bikes there. D’oh. The options appear to be as follows: Drive the car with the bikes from Atlanta to Miami (not preferred, since we already have our […]
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 […]
Race Report: Charlie Rocks Chisago 70.3
Race report time again! Here’s a recent report from SBM friend, Charlie and her first 70.3 at Chisago Lakes Half Iron!! She rocked the race, and she says “maybe” she’ll think about a full iron distance someday. I am putting money on “someday” being more like 2012. Charlie and her husband, Kevin (“Kdog”) are destined to be […]
How to Quit Drinking
I love this classic post by Brad Bollenbach from his personal development blog called “How to Quit Drinking Alcohol.” He provides the reader with a great listing of practical tips about abstaining from alcohol. Easy, sensible and brilliant stuff. Love it. However. I think the author left off one VERY important way to quit drinking alcohol. Now, I love beer. And wine. […]
Monday Motivational Quote
Winning is not about headlines and hardware [medals]. It’s only about attitude. A winner is a person who goes out today and every day and attempts to be the best runner and best person he can be… Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up. -Amby Burfoot And […]