This weekend included lots of swimming, and riding. On Saturday, I was supposed to ride for about 6 hours. It was freaking cold out. I believe it was foggy and about 42 degrees. That doesn’t sound too bad if you are running, but it is bone chilling when you are riding your bike. And I [...]
Racing this year feels so different from previous years. The sick nervousness that used to plague me before races has become a distant memory. I was happy and relaxed at this triathlon. Granted, all my races have been short little things so far. The only tris that I have done this year have been sprints. [...]
So, what have I been up to this week? Running, Swimming, and Biking: Sleeping and Cuddling: Acting like the “polite, put-together” military spouse that I’m not for a night: The training and the sleeping has been good since I’ve been sick from the random parasite and lots of traveling this past month. What else has [...]
The last couple of days have actually been warm!! And by warm, I mean 68-70 degrees. A couple of weekends ago, I started my little garden so it could get a head start inside b/c of the cold weather we have been having up until very recently. We had snow last week. Yes, snow. I [...]
Are you a gym snob? I am. I almost feel embarrassed to admit it. I’m also a food snob, but that is another post. I’m in the process of switching gyms this week since my tri club masters swim has moved to another gym. Like I said in my last post, I have put this [...]
I loved your comments from my last post. Some of you made great running partners with your significant others, and some, not so much just like me. I think the hubs and I are fine if we are running on the road, but on a trail, forget it! haha. Plus, my husband can go 6 [...]
I have my first race of the season tomorrow. I’m a little nervous which is funny considering it is only 5 miles, and I did an Half Ironman last year. My goal is to average an 8 min/mile pace. I will be ecstatic if I can average a 7:24 or below min/mile pace which would [...]