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You can run even if you don’t look like a “runner” and you can enjoy running even if you aren’t a “runner” and you can be a runner even if you don’t enjoy it all the time. #runasyouare #runningforanyone #IH❤️TErunningThis year feels SO DIFFERENT at my 5th #WCS2023 Women Coaches Symposium.Running when you can’t really run… I’ve been doing 10min “runs” in my basement. Normally the weekly track run is my one quality workout a week. So many times this morning I thought about not going or about quitting. Instead I ran with a much slower pace group and I’m so glad I did!Don’t confuse years with forever or never.
Tag Archives: swimming
Ta-Da! A swim workout!
A successful workout can be like pulling off a magic trick.* It can be a little surprising, leave me a little awestruck, and then I might feel pretty dang pleased with myself. The Point to LaPointe swim race is in … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness
Tagged lake swimming, open water swimming, Point2LaPointe, pool swimming, racing, swimming, training
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I’ve named my fear.
I have a stupid fear. It feels a little shameful. This really shouldn’t be a problem for me. See, I do triathlons that require me to train and race swimming in lakes. I teach a class on swimming in lakes … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness
Tagged athletics, coaching, fears, fish, lake swimming, naming your fear, open water swimming, swimming, training, triathlon
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Down the rabbit hole.
I feel unmotivated yet restless. I have a vague sense of athletic drive that is unmoved by the thought of swimming biking or running. It’s not to say I’m leaving triathlon. I totally want to do Beach2Battleship again. Nor have … Continue reading
Swim and Bike: B2B race report part 2
Saturday October 17th 2015 I was ready for my 4am alarm. I ate, stretched, and pooped – ahhhh – all the important stuff out of the way. Now to actually start the race. In the grand scheme of things, this part seems … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, biking, iron distance triathlon, race report, racing, swimming, triathlon
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One good one.
It was a Pbttttth week. First my knee felt weird. I poked at it suspiciously. I bailed on the track workout I had planned and did something easier instead. Then Tuesday I didn’t get any sleep. None. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, Beach2Battleship Triathlon, swimming, training, triathlon, workouts
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Midwest With Zest 