Category Archives: obstacles
road ID
I feel like myself again. Ten weeks ago today I finished my first triathlon with a broken leg. That small stress fracture on my fibula has prevented me from doing so many of the things I love. I missed a … Continue reading
fibula stress fracture of forever
Well, it’s been a minute, orrrr, almost a month, since I’ve written. These have not been my finest weeks. Turns out underneath that sprained ankle I had a stress fracture on my fibula, as you may have surmised from the … Continue reading
rest
Forth week with an injury. Checking out Cole Pain Therapy Group yielded much better results than the original nurse practitioner/GP route. I’m taped up, icing up, have exercises to do, and the doctor actually really talked to me and listened and explained … Continue reading
auto-rehabilitation
Ouch. Did you hear me? Have I said it enough times? My right foot and ankle have become the center of my universe and I’m so bored thinking about it and talking about it. But I can’t stop. It’s been … Continue reading
cankle
I am feeling sorry for myself. This may or may not have resulted in me eating seven servings of Honey Nut Chex Mix for lunch yesterday, having sangria for dinner the night before, telling myself I’m fat while looking at … Continue reading
a triathlete is born: MIM Sprint 2012 conquered
These couple days following the event have been a bit surreal. I worked so hard and built up so much anticipation, the aftermath feels a little flat. I knew I could do it, and I did. Following is a fairly … 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
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
time management
Wherein I complain about how much time it takes to train for a triathlon. And make jokes about how it’s cutting into my tv time. But seriously, IT IS CUTTING INTO MY TV TIME. I desperately love watching both good … Continue reading
Finish or Die Tri-ing 