It’s funny how something as simple has a ponytail can be so irritating. After the fifth attempt to put it up – and a squabble with Nick about who was going to drive the…
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How did October happen?! October! I’m not complaining, though, as I love this month and all its cozy scarves, tall boots and chunky sweaters. Another reason I enjoy October: It blows in big seasonal…
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Monday, September 24 – what a beautiful September night! It seemed like ages since I sat on Nick’s wheel down river road… nothing like drafting at 23 mph! A couple miles from home we…
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Tuesday morning started out like any other: a quick stop at the co-op for gingerade kombucha and coconut macaroons en route to work. Not long after arriving, the day’s first meeting notice popped up.…
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Monday, September 17 – my legs ached a bit today after yesterday’s 7.5-mile run, so I took a nice, relaxing rest day and lounged on the sofa, reading and blogging while drinking some tea.…
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Last Sunday’s Ironman Wisconsin can be summed up in one word. Inspirational. From the moment the gun went off at 7a until 10:30p (and later) when triathletes were still pounding the State Street pavement, there…
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Traffic drives.me.crazy. You know the kind… bumper to bumper, move just five feet at a time, take an hour to get home after work traffic. There are a zillion other things I’d rather do besides…
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Monday, September 10 – Nick and I stayed in Madison Sunday night, so after some Monday morning meetings, we hit the hilly section of the Ironman Wisconsin course, including the hill where we spent…