A Long Time Coming…Whole Life Challenge
It’s been a long time – years, in fact, since my last post. A lot has changed since then – including a marriage and a move. My inner athlete has […]
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Getting ready, slow and steady, 4 Days to Danskin
Yesterday I took as an unexpected rest day. It was the first day I had been back in my classroom and I spent several hours moving heavy furniture and boxes. […]
Courage, Determination, Resiliency = Success
As I wrote yesterday, I had a really tough run in the morning. I’ve been using the upcoming triathlon as a focus point throughout the summer so I wouldn’t have […]
Swim on the Upswing
As I’ve written, my swimming hasn’t been great for the last two weeks, ever since I came down with a 4-day fever. But today things looked up. While my pace […]
Movie night under the stars
Great time with my friend and cousin watching the movie “Clueless” at Brooklyn Bridge Park. There’s something bittersweet about the last outdoor movie of the summer. But it was […]
US Open, Swimming, Running
Two days ago I went for a swim. I had forgotten to take my asthma medication and it showed. The longest set I was able to do was 160 […]
Mmm…Smoothie and the Magic Bullet
I love smoothies. In fact, I make at least one every day. However, when I moved into my current apartment with a tiny kitchen and less than 1.5 square feet […]
Back on the Run Wagon
August was tough for running. It was still hot, but not as hot as July so I decided to try running again. The longest I could go was 8 […]
New (to me) Bike!
Last week, while riding my bike a short distance, I developed knee pain (again) rather quickly. I’d been feeling extremely uncomfortable on my bike and decided, rather than putting […]
August – Lesson Learned in Gear and Clothes
A few discoveries about clothes and gear I made along the way that are specific to smaller framed women: HYDRATION – Hydration is really important in the heat and […]
Athlete Again 