Tag Archives: goals
Guilt and Fire Cider
“Say something clever. Ok, doesn’t have to be clever, just has to be words. Say some words. Any words will do. Oh my god. This is the longest anyone has not talked ever. There is nothing you could say to make … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Fitness, Kym Cooked, Uncategorized
Tagged drink recipes, Fire Cider, ginger, goals, habanero, health tonic, horseradish, salad dressing
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The Next Goal
What’s next after last years big race? What would be a good challenge? Seeking type two fun is what make me an athlete, it’s who I am. I’m contemplating a couple races. Not another Iron Tri. Not yet. Maybe do … Continue reading
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Tagged budgeting, challenge, goals, racing, running, triathlon, Type 2 Fun
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Ready for…?
We’re ready…. We’ve been towing weight around the track at the gym… I’ve towed 205lbs for a 1/2 mile. I’ve deadlifted 200lbs once. Now I feel somewhat prepared to haul Will out of the woods in an emergency. Although he’s … Continue reading
The Aftermath: B2B Race Epilogue
Oh sweet off-season. Beer and sleeping and sugar and wine and pajamas… It’s been seven weeks since my Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon finish. It was over four weeks before I could run pain free. It was over three weeks before … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, challenge, goals, iron distance triathlon, off-season, race report, triathlon, Type 2 Fun
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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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Have Fun. Don’t Die.
I had an odd experience. I’ve been puzzling over it for a month now. You know when something happens that makes you stop and think? You wonder “huh, that’s different” or maybe it was strikingly familiar. Either way it feels … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Fitness, Uncategorized
Tagged camping, culinary adventures, goals, inspiration, outdoors, paddling, personal mantra, personal motto, yoga study, Zen
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The Buddy System
I needed guilt, and obligation, and shame, and poking, and pushing, and commitment. Sometimes that’s what it takes. It takes a village… for me to get a workout. No really, I’m not a superwoman exercise queen. Living well is … Continue reading
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Tagged fitness, friends, goals, running, training, training buddies
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Midwest With Zest 