Tag Archives: racing
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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7 lessons from racing
Some things feel slightly embarrassing to learn. Sometimes they are things I teach, things I know and somehow I still get to relearn them the hard way. Some things I was surprised it took me this long to really learn. … Continue reading
My Big Tri, with tiny bubbles, a caterpillar, and ice.
We watched the sun rise on the boat as we anticipated the start. Shortly after 6:30am the inevitable got closer one person at a time, three seconds apart. “Really?” I uttered as I was told to jump. I was more … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, challenge, Duluth, goals, Lake Superior, racing, Superior Man Triathlon, triathlon
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Something Magical: My Watershed Biking Moment
Almost as soon as I finalized registration I got a sinking sense of dread, “Oh, no. What have I gotten myself into?” I had selected the Trinona international distance triathlon because it had gotten a great reputation and I felt … Continue reading
Midwest With Zest 