Tag Archives: athletics
Three reasons I feel like an athlete.
I’ve been second guessing myself. Who doesn’t? Ever since I did that crazy thing, paying an outlandish sum to do something even more outlandish. I’ve been wondering. How did I end up here? Do I belong here? This iron distance … Continue reading
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Tagged athletes, athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, challenge, coaching, iron distance triathlon, kymsfavorite, racing, training, triathlon
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A blister and a race.
To continue illustrate my dedication to Type 2 Fun I have two announcements. One, I have a blister. I think it started two weeks ago. When I biked 45min in too many pants because it was below zero and my … Continue reading
Things not done
Yup. 2014 is over. And these things still aren’t done. Sometime around 2011 I started talking about blogging and getting better at all social media. It took until 2013 before I got the blog up. Literally “learn Twitter & Pintrest” … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, biking, blogging, cooking, goals, lifting weights, New Years, strength training, winter biking, year review
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Again and again.
I am working on a new skill. I feel deeply out of my element. I often coach people to learn new skills such as swimming, or strength training, and now yoga. I tell people it’s ok if it feels unnatural, awkward, … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, challenge, goals, kymsfavorite, learning, meditation, Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, new skills, yoga
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My Eating Habits and Slow Cooker Tacos
When I was a young girl some parent at my school asked me what I ate for breakfast. He was curious because my dad was the incredibly fit cross-country running and track coach. I was a successful competitive swimmer. He … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, breakfast pastries, chicken, Chicken Tacos, cilantro, cooking, fitness, food, food pyramid, healthy food, running, training
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Crawling Back On
Three weeks ago I confessed to being off the exercise wagon. Sometimes I’ve actively been chasing it down. Sometimes I just feel like I’m being dragged by my tether. It’s been inconsistent and I’m still looking for the hooks that … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, challenge, disappointment, expectations, fitness, goals, racing, running, training, yoga study
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Booted off the Wagon
I didn’t fall off. It wasn’t an accident. I was pushed. I was on a roll with my lifting routine. For a good while I had settled into a sufficient training schedule. Then commitments other than triathlon racing started throwing … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, fitness, goals, kymsfavorite, lifting weights, racing, running, strength training, training, triathlon
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Training for the Trainer
I needed a push. I like strength training. I’m not very good at making myself do it. I over think and second guess and then just don’t do it. I’m pretty good at planning and doing things with mileage. Even … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, fitness, goals, handstands, lifting, muscle ups, personal training, weights
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Midwest With Zest 