Monthly Archives: April 2012
running skirt quick review
I apologize for the graphic nature of the following post. Hopefully it will help someone who is considering the merits of the run skirt. Or it will make someone laugh. I’m good with both options. Also, I am writing this … Continue reading
week eight update
Run: This is the sport I am most excited about! As I’ve detailed in past posts, I’ve struggled to become a runner with little success until now. At the beginning of tri training, my progress felt excrutiatingly slow, but I … Continue reading
exercise makes you smarter!
Improves memory! Read all about it here: How Exercise Could Lead to a Better Brain
+/- motivation
I wanted to call this post </motivation>, but wordpress apparently doesn’t recognize html humor. This past week was a mixed bag. How do I feel so excited and so worn out simultaneously? My younger brother, Jonathan, is a true athlete. He … Continue reading
with a little help from my friends
“Running is not about vanity, it is about being part of a community and being good to oneself.” Or so says Andre’ Picard, in his article about the sensationalizing of marathon-related deaths. A couple months ago, which weirdly seems like a … Continue reading
money / it’s a crime
“No one ever told me how expensive this would be.” -Summer, pondering her need for a bike rack after purchasing a fantastic Orbea road bike at Victory. When I agreed to train for the tri, on something of a whim, … Continue reading
PR?
I used RunKeeper for the first time last night for the Opening Eyes to Autism 5k. As soon as we finished the race I had an email pronouncing, “RunKeeper Fitness Alert–New personal record for running.” It’s nice to know that … Continue reading
if wishes were horses, part 1
My thought for the day is that if an underwater music option was available, I might be a better swimmer. Perhaps there is such a thing, and I’m just guessing here, but I probably couldn’t afford it. A quick google … Continue reading
rock star inspiration
This is basically a Nike ad, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Ellie Goulding, British singer, is an enthusiastic runner. It’s a refreshing change to hear a musician talking about healthy lifestyle choices. I like her music, … Continue reading
swim clinic starts tonight!
I’m starting a six-week swim clinic tonight, taught by the swimming coach at Rhodes College. Most of our tri training group is doing the clinic and I’m getting nervous about being in a big group to work on my weakest sport. … Continue reading
Finish or Die Tri-ing 