Tag Archives: triathlon
Update on the Brokenness
I had my appointment with the orthopedist today. I can honestly say that I’m not all that surprised by what he said, but I certainly didn’t like it. There may have been tears. Here’s the treatment plan he wants me … Continue reading
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Fear the Bike
I’ve completed 5 triathlons…4 sprints and 1 olympic. I’m slow. I consider myself a waaaay-back-of-the-packer. Biking is by far my worst sport. I’ve always said that. It’s the sport I’m least comfortable in PLUS it’s the only one where you … Continue reading
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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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March 2012 Goals Wrap Up
March 31 thanks - DONE! 31 Days of Daily Positive Quotes (31/31) Finish 10 Miler Training Plan – DONE! Start Intermediate Sprint plan – Developed and started on April 2. Finish July and August 2009 scrapbook pages – DONE! Finish February … 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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Fort Ritchie Sprint Triathlon – Race Recap
Let me just open this little story up by saying this: changing from the Olympic distance to the sprint distance may have been the smartest thing I’ve done in my entire life. This race was hard. Really hard. Like, crying-tears-of-frustration-and-pain … 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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Fitness Friday – The one where I buckle down
I really put forth a lot of effort this week. Honestly, a lot more effort than I usually put forth. This included me going to the gym at 8:30pm on two different nights. This week marks the first and second … Continue reading
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