Five years ago I ran my first (and so far my only) marathon. And, 31 years ago, Dick Beardsley ran Boston Marathon, racing against Alberto Salazar in the Duel in the Sun (watch the…
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Sleep. I need more of it. And, it was even more apparent this week with four 5:30a wake-up calls. While I’m a morning person – there’s nothing quite like the quiet before the world…
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I have mixed feelings about this week. On one hand, it felt suuuuuper lazy. I mean, three rest days?! I can’t remember the last time I had three rest days in a given week…
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So, it’s June, though it feels like April here. And, a new month means new goals. But, first, my May goals… were 50/50. The pluses: We organized some of the disarray in the house…
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Soooo, my first 70.3 of the season is Saturday. The butterflies have been around for the past week or so, so I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. But, I’m trusting in…
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Last Saturday I got a friendly little email reminder: Three months until Ironman Canada! How is that possible?!! Although last week was a bit meh – an unplanned rest day, fewer training hours than…
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There was a whole lotta swimbikerun love last week, and I’m still high on the training-induced endorphins! Pretty sure my mood directly correlates with my bike mileage… it topped 100 miles for the first…
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What did ironman training teach me this week? That sometimes your body screams at you to slow the eff down and REST. After a particularly fantastic Friday filled with my sister, my sweet niece…