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My adventure getting a wetsuit
or How I Spent $40 for a 1.5 hour 1-1 Coaching Session with a real Ironman and got this wetsuit for free!
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-Hi. I'm going to be doing your triathlon on June 9th and I read on your website that the pond is 60 something degrees. Do I need a wet suit?
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I think he wants to be a pizza-tarian
A real (but embellished) problem currently in my household ( Read more... ) -
Sick days
The breakfast conversation this morning:
"Mommy, why is Daddy home?"
Because he took a sick day last night.
"How many sick days does he get."
I dont know, 5 is normal for most jobs.
"How many sick days do you get?
I'm a mommy. We dont get sick days.
"I think you should. You can have 10 sick days!"
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Hiking Adventure
We've had quite a few adventures recently and am just getting to download the pictures off the camera. DH had off Good Friday and we went on a family hike on some of the trails around Schunnemunk Mountain (The Trestle if you know the area.)
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1 Race, 3 Victories and the Light of Possibility
For those of you that remember the Turkey Trot, Nov 2010, my time was 43 minutes.
Yesterday, I ran another 5K to challenge myself.
There were 3 victories:
1) 32 minutes. A HUGE improvement in time over my first 5K in Nov 2010.
2) I Ran the whole way. There was no stopping. Whenever I felt like stopping, I didnt. I explained to myself that it was just a ( Read more... ) -
DIY Sprint Tri: Its not muscle power - its willpower
I had a great workout on Sunday. Decided to hit the stationary bike at the gym. Did my 45 min, which is my time marker for 12 miles since the bike doesn't have any readouts. Then, since I was tired but feeling good I decided to go for a Brick.
A Brick, as I understand it, is when you go straight from bike to running, just as in a triathlon. It is ( Read more... ) -
The Chicago Trip
In short, Epic Good Time. Go visit Cheese Cousin (should you have one). She and her family are so much fun to hang around with.
Cast of Characters:
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Best Words Ever Spoken
(Spoken by Cheese Cousin, taken to heart and possibly will make me cry now and a few days.)
“I just want you to know I'm very proud of you. Your problem has always been food, but I've been watching you on this visit, and you are really working on the good food choices. And it shows. You have lost a tremendous amount of weight. You look better than I ( Read more... )
