8 Mile
Oh. Em. Gee. Today, an eight mile run (oh, the humanity) appeared on the Monster Schedule. Eight miles!?!? After just barely surmounting the seven mile run of last Wednesday? My coach is certifiable. I learned my lesson this weekend about going out and training with no fuel. After bonk-a-palooza on Sunday, I made sure I had fuel […]
Brick Bonk
Today, was the first time (since the monster gear incident) that I actually believed I could NOT handle this triathlon thing. I started out at Harbins Park for a brick. 28 mile bike, plus a run off the bike of four miles. I had my cycling route mapped out, zipped up in a plastic bag and stuffed in […]
What? I Am a Runner?
When did that happen? I think today. Last week, Coach Monster laid down a seven mile run on the schedule. When I saw this number last week, I sent him an email: “What? Are you crazy? Who is going to pick me up from the hospital after that?” Seconds after sending the email, my phone […]
Triathlon Smells….
….like heaven. Okay, so maybe I’m weird. But I love smelling like a pool after a swim. Today, I had a tough, tough swim, which ended with three short time trials. I felt great after the workout, which finished up with 3×50 at 0:53, 0:52, and 0:51. Then I had a breakfast meeting. Each […]
5K: Atlanta Women’s 5K
And the exciting endurance adventures of Swim Bike Mom continue. This morning was the 2011 Atlanta Women’s 5K race and event sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club. Amazing, huge event. Sold out at capacity of 2,000 racers. All women. Alll running in the same direction. A man’s complete and utter nightmare. I finished the race at just […]
Best Songs to Tri a Little
The iPod. Oh, the iPod. Thank you for saving my little running soul (soles). One of my favorite things to do before a race or a hard workout is set my playlist. Obviously, sanctioned events are a no-no for music, but the ones that allow it, I praise the race day gods. Tomorrow, I have […]
Thumbs Up
In another beautiful feat of Swim Bike Klutz, I managed to wedge a sliver of laminate flooring under my thumbnail. I was cleaning up after the kids, of course. Wiping the wood floor, and smash – wood under the nail. Eeeeeeeek! So yesterday, I had this sliver of pain removed by the doctor, complete with […]
Like the Wind
Running has always been weird for me. I feel like I flail, or look like Phoebe from that episode of “Friends” where she runs in the park. My legs don’t seem to leave the ground very quickly or smoothly. I kind of lumber around. Which could be because I am carrying around my fabulous fifty […]
The Expert Rides Again
The Expert was big into bike riding back in the Day. “The Day” being about eleven years ago. Here he was, back in said Day with his sassy bike and super sassy car. Oh, the Neon. Another post for another day. Well, as you know, I am dragging the Expert along in my triathlon dreams. […]