First 20 Miler DONE! Boston Marathon Training is well underway! Hello friends! How is your training going? Despite my daughter still trying to get healthy after a bout of pneumonia (we are now going into week 4 of illness) I have been working hard to stay on track with my Boston Marathon training. I have … Read More »
Boston Marathon Training Update and life lately . . . I was going to write this update yesterday but honestly I fell asleep with the lights on and my computer open. I had a migraine last night apparently brought on by the cooking of bacon for my kids as it was breakfast for dinner (will … Read More »
Getting ready for the big 4-0 and fitness over 40! Hello everyone. It’s me and I am still 39 but only for one more week! It’s time to start thinking ahead to what fitness over 40 will look like for me. Over the weekend I was talking with another woman about my upcoming 40th and … Read More »
I am truly a Half Ironman! *Disclaimer: This post contains some Amazon Associate affiliate links. The Timberman Half Ironman (Ironman70.3) was my second Half Ironman. Last summer I completed this race as my first Half Ironman which was a huge first for me! Doing it again this summer took new courage because once you have already … Read More »
Surprise! It’s Triathlon race day and it may not go as smoothly as planned. Although this is my 3rd summer racing triathlons I still feel like a newbie. While I am feeling more confident about biking and open water swimming there are still some things about triathlon that scare the %@!#& out of me. I … Read More »
What will you need for the open water swim? It’s time for another round of Triathlon talk. My training for the Timberman Ironman 70.3 hasn’t been smooth this summer due to health issues (hashimoto’s disease) and life but I finally feel like I am in a good groove which is a good thing because the … Read More »
Triathlon Talk–Open Water Swimming Challenges It’s time to get over my fear of the open water swim. Last summer I spent much needed solo miles on my bike to get over my of my biking fears and now it is time to do the same with the open water swim. Most of my swimming for … Read More »
Wellness Chat–Looking for possible answers to ongoing fatigue. Could it be thyroid dysfunction? Awhile back I wrote a little bit about some trouble that I have been having with fatigue, migraines and possible blood sugar level issues. Today I wanted to give you a little update as to what I have discovered lately through a … Read More »
Friday Five. Five Things Runners Think About When Running. I don’t train with music when I run outside. Ever. I never run with headphones and music when I head outdoors. People often ask doesn’t that get boring to run as far as you do with no music or podcasts to listen to? The answer is … Read More »
2016 Goals. Big goals and little goals. I think I need a restart to the New Year. We rang in the New Year and then I promptly got sick which has made it hard to get motivated at all. I have basically been in bed for the past five days. I am thanking my lucky … Read More »