ok, I went for about an hour last night with Valpey's bro... who is a rock star swimmer and then there is me.. I had like nine different styles in one lap and even then my technique was crud. It was great to get pointers but I realize I have a long way to go. I keep doing little races for my big race mid June. I really want to do the tri on June ( Read more... )

it was fun. It was hard to have a birthday the night before. I wasn't going to drink at all, made no party plans, just a beautiful day kayaking the day before (I so over did it, and flipped my kayak and scared me to death) it was a four hour paddle. Then a friend sent champagne to my table at dinner. what to do.. rude not to have a glass. which i ( Read more... )

i forgot to mention that i finished dead last in that race, but under the alloted time. Also, some people didn't have their passport completed (and that would have disqualified them, if it was a money race)...we did finish our passport...that was my practice race...to get ready for June ( Read more... )

My very first adventure race, The beast! It was tougher then it read on their site ( Read more... )

i bought a bike for my race tonight. i am nervous. on many levels.. too many levels. it's an adventure race, so you don't know whether you run first, bike, etc.. special tasks.. well I am not ready..but would I ever be? Do I just plunge in? I hired a trainer for a race I am doing June 12 and he is like enter this race so you get the feeling of the ( Read more... )

i am going to start being more positive. i must be negative nelly. this is what d replied to my email ( Read more... )

I had an asked random act of kindness today. Does that count ( Read more... )

i am so tired today. Does anyone fear going to sleep? waking up.. having to go to work.. I HATE THOSE FEELINGS..

My cousin called me who had surgery. She sounded so happy and healthy and said everything went well. She was in the hospital for some time but sounded well.

Dan and I went snowboarding. He prefers skiing but i seriously begged him only to board. I think he is likes skiing better because he is great at skiing and boarding is new to him. He is actually pretty good ( Read more... )

my cousin (with cancer) is in the hosptial. i have two cousins with cancer and one aunt. my aunt has been fighting it well and responding well to all her treatments. Michelle (the one in the hospital is the one that is seriously sick). She is having a surgery. She is a beautiful being and I am sending as much love as possible. I have faith.