January 2010

Southern Goodness

January 31, 2010
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Ten hours later, I’ve arrived! If you guessed that I was visiting my mom in Tennessee, you were right.    My mom moved to a little town in Tennessee called Powell when I was 19 (I lived in Pittsburgh at the time).  She’s a country girl at heart, and I think my hometown of Miami [...]

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Are We There Yet?

January 31, 2010
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Guess who’s going on a road trip! James, Maggie, and I are going on a wild adventure!  (The Husband has class and work, so he is staying in Orlando.  But I can freelance from whenever my laptop is so it doesn’t matter where I spend the week!) Can you guess where I’m going?   Hint: [...]

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Happy Birthday, Dad!

January 30, 2010
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My dad came to visit today, and I took advantage of his presence by shuttling him to the bike shop (he’s a serious cyclist).  We got cleats for my bike shoes, and now I need to practice clipping in and out.    A lot of you mentioned investing in a triathlon suit for my upcoming [...]

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I Eat Bricks For Breakfast

January 30, 2010
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Metaphorically speaking, of course. I had an AWESOME brick workout today – meaning I biked, transitioned, and ran.  I think they call them “bricks” because your legs feel like BRICKS when you start to run!    First up:  The bike!    Distance: 12.15 miles Duration: 53:21 Average Pace: 13.7   It is a really overcast [...]

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