This past March I completed the Blue Norther Duathlon at Texas Lutheran University with some of my Team in Training teammates. We ran 3.1 miles, rode 14 miles and then ran 3.1. I have never done anything like this before. Usually I just run 5K’s; to do two in one day and then bike was…
My Friday night was spent drinking wine, laughing and hanging out. I ignored the fact that I had practice with my fellow Team in Training teammates the next morning. I did not put my bike rack on my car, put my tire pump in my car or mentally prepare for practice as I do most…
My triathlon training has been moving along pretty nicely. I’m happy to report I had some progress with my swimming. Nothing to jump up and down about; but some small progress. For the past few weeks I have been working on getting my nutrition right. I was feeling very tired after my workouts and sometimes…
I just got back from swim practice and I’m feeling a bit down. I had no idea that I didn’t know how to put my face in the water and breathe. It turns out you can forget how to swim if you haven’t done it in decades. When I got to swim practice this morning…
You guys know I like to challenge myself. I learned to ski days before my 40th birthday and now I’m involved in another challenge. I will be completing my first Triathlon on May 27th in Austin Texas, the CapTexTri. I am training with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training ( TNT ). I’ll…
This was the view from my window last month wile I was in Park City Utah with my family. A beautiful pile of white snow. I hope you all enjoyed your holidays as much as I did; mine were extra special because I spent them with one of my sisters and her family in this…
I decided not to sign up for the No Boundaries program this time around. I thought about signing up and just walking until my knee felt better, but I don’t trust myself. I know I’ll run on it before I’m ready and injure it even more. Instead I’ll keep up with my strength training and…
A few weeks ago I ran in the Loteria 5K. If you missed it this year I highly recommend running it next year. It was pouring rain outside the entire time. It was my first time running in the rain and it made me feel like a kid. The rain was almost refreshing it certainly…
The weather is finally changing here in San Antonio and we were treated to a cool morning. I attempted to sleep in, but my son woke me up at 7:30 for no reason. Grrrr. I was very grumpy with him so naturally I ordered him around a bit. I realized how childish I was being…
My training with the Fleet Feet No Boundaries group ended this past Saturday, the 12 weeks just flew by. Our final run together was the Sunrise 5K/10K we also had a graduation party later that evening. My graduation gift. Who doesn’t like runner swag? It was very hot and humid, but I still enjoyed the…