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Fitness Friday – My Butt
Now that the Cherry Blossom is over, I can say that I’m officially training for my triathlon in July. That is to say, I went to the pool once. And I at least look at my bike every day. I … Continue reading
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Fitness Friday – The Running Partner Edition
The Half Marathon is over. My next race is on Thanksgiving Day. I find myself in that weird semi-downtime between monthly races where I want to take a deep breath, but I really can’t because I already have to look … Continue reading
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I want YOU on my arm!
How’s that for a catchy title? Doesn’t it conjure up pictures of a lady and a gentleman courting and walking down the lane on a lazy Sunday afternoon while she carries a parasol and he has a walking stick? No? … Continue reading
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Fitness Friday – The NINE DAYS Edition
The half marathon is only 9 days away. NINE DAYS!! How did that happen? I feel like I’m ready for the race. As long as my knee holds up, that is. It was totally fine on my 9 mile run … Continue reading
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Fitness Friday – The Chugging Along Edition
I’m all done with triathlons for this year! Will everyone please breathe a collective sigh of relief with me? SIGH!! Now, I’ve switched my full focus to the 1/2 marathon which is in two weeks. Holy crap. I’m a little … Continue reading
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YMCA Women’s Only Sprint Triathlon Recap
Going into this race, my mind was in a strange place. Have you ever had so much going on that you choose not to do ANYTHING? That’s kind of where I was for a good part of September. I was … Continue reading
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Hagerstown Sprint Triathlon Race Recap
So much about this race was just so un-racelike. I’m not sure what it was, but I just wasn’t in the adrenaline pumping GOGOGO state of mind that I’d thought I’d be in. I didn’t set any pre-race goals. I … Continue reading
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Quitter? Wuss? Skeerdy Cat? Or smart?
Fact: I have skipped a lot of my Olympic triathlon training. Fact: The race is in 9 days. Fact: I do not feel like I’m ready for an Olympic triathlon. Fact: I’m not going to do an Olympic triathlon. It’s … Continue reading
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