Category Archives: Triathlons

Why even Tri?

Who remembers the Presidential Fitness Test? Anyone who grew up in the 1970s may recollect the annual P.E. exam involving a 50 yard dash, rope climb, push ups and the horror: chin ups. I couldn’t do a chin up to save my life, so I had to just hang from the bars (I believe theyContinue reading “Why even Tri?”

When there are no answers…

I have an inquisitive mind. My husband will tell you that I ask lots of questions. I will keep asking questions until I find answers. When there are no answers, I suffer silently. I scour the internet, hoping to get a concrete response. Sometimes, I need to accept with grace and patience that I mayContinue reading “When there are no answers…”

10 ways Triathlon and Music Meet in the Middle

It has been a hot moment since I have blogged. This time I can actually say it is because I’ve beefed up my triathlon training. I signed up for three races this winter: two sprint triathlons and one Olympic distance triathlon and things got real. Three! Three races that I probably won’t race against otherContinue reading “10 ways Triathlon and Music Meet in the Middle”

Lucky Saves Amy

You always hear about people saving dogs from horrible environments. There are some horrific stories of dogs being kept in a cage all their lives as breeding dogs in Puppy Mills, or dogs in hoarding situations chained outside and never allowed to roam free or sleep on a comfortable bed indoors. This was not theContinue reading “Lucky Saves Amy”

From Blue to Green

“Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.” – Kara Goucher It’s been hard to read anything about running recently since I’ve had plantar fasciitis, but this quote on the Runner’s World Facebook page rang true this morning. I’ve been inContinue reading “From Blue to Green”

Goal keeping

Today I was sipping coffee around 8 a.m., thinking about a group of friends I have doing the “Pigman” triathlon series in Palo, Iowa. Many of them are doing a Half-Ironman, or 70.3 miles today. I couldn’t help thinking back to a week ago when I was struggling through my first real tri (not countingContinue reading “Goal keeping”

Racing with Women

Yesterday I completed my first Iron Girl triathlon, my second ever sprint triathlon outdoors. Iron Girl is NOT an Ironman, which is a much longer race. It is a trademark that bought the Danskin women’s triathlon series. Sometimes I look back on what motivated me after 40 to start training and take on these challenges,Continue reading “Racing with Women”

Nervous I am, Strong I will be

Nervous. I am. Iron Girl Pleasant Prairie is in 2 days. I have my list of everything I need to remember, organized by transitions and type of activity. It’s a long way from home (4.5 hour trip) if I forget something. I’m dealing with my nerves on two levels: things I can do something aboutContinue reading “Nervous I am, Strong I will be”

Algae and E. Coli and Trucks, Oh My!

With my Irongirl Sprint triathlon only a week away, I decided I would do a trial run and try and improve my transition techniques this time. They couldn’t have been worse my first triathlon and I’d like to improve.  Today I tried a new tri-top from the company Run Girl Run, a sporty pink thingContinue reading “Algae and E. Coli and Trucks, Oh My!”