2013

It’s that time of the year again! Tailgate time! We drove all the way to Miami (that’s 729 looong but totally worth it miles) for the University of Miami v. University of Florida game. Now, if you’re not a football fan, you may not understand how big this game was to the fans… but the [...]

We are in Florida! So excited to be here. Yesterday, we slowly made our way from Charlotte to Palm Coast, which is a little town an hour south of Jacksonville. We’re staying with my in-laws for a few nights, and then we’re on our way to Miami for the big football game (and the even [...]

Plus -  more about the Cookie Monster. So, last week, I pulled it back a bit.  I decided to keep in the ‘spirit’ of Half Ironman training but not really follow my plan.  I needed a mental break,  you know?  Additionally, on Monday night, I was making macaroni and cheese and splashed hot water on [...]

Coffee that went far too quickly… A morning walk in perfect end-of-summer weather… Arrived early enough to snag my favorite spin bike (front row, second from the left) and I stayed an extra 15 minutes to round my workout up to an hour… Discovered this on Henry’s diapers and went into a 5-minute internal rant [...]

This morning, all the stars aligned, and I got to go on a solo run.  Not pushing 43+ pounds up numerous hills?  Oh, yes, please.  And – here’s the kicker – it’s gorgeous out.  Hello, Autumn. I feel like I say “this season is my favorite season” every time the weather shifts, but maybe I [...]

You know what makes my husband happy? College football season. He is eating, breathing, sleeping, dreaming college football right now.  All football, all the time.   We’re going to Miami for a few games and to, of course, tailgate our little hearts out at our annual Ultimate Tailgate.  We’ve upgraded a lot of our tailgate [...]

My Maggie recently turned NINE!  Can you believe it?  Time flies when you’re yapping, licking, snoozing, and refusing to get your dachshund butt off the couch and go for a walk. Maggie was our first pet. We got her back in 2006.  We were living in a rundown one bedroom apartment that we selected purely [...]

Stronger, faster, fitter! Last week was a doozy. A totally awesome, kick my ass, body rockin’ doozy. I LOVE IT!   Monday: 2:30 hour bike and 30 minute run Tuesday: AM workout – 45 minute spin class; PM workout – 1650 yard swim and 4 mile run Wednesday: 3200 yard swim Thursday: 45 minute bike [...]

This weekend, the entire family (minus the cat) traveled to Tennessee to visit my mom. We had a great time! I don’t know about you, but I’m terrible at packing the car. It’s so hard to jigsaw-puzzle all of our gear into the trunk. My brain just doesn’t work that way. I end up tossing [...]

I did this swim workout this morning and… it’s the longest that I’ve ever swam! By a LOT, both in terms of yardage and time.  It took me about an hour and 20 minutes to finish. Courtesy of Coach Marni   Henry was in childcare while I was swimming, and towards the end I started [...]

Five things I need more of while training for a Half Ironman:   1) Time – Training is so time-consuming, and it’s always a battle to balance my obligations. I can’t imagine doing a longer event. My friend Meghann is doing an Ironman, and I’m always texting her for advice on squeezing it in. Because [...]

Psst – The winner of the Albion Sit swimsuit giveaway is Valerie B!  Congrats!   I’m frequently asked what blogs and websites I love to read. No Meat Athlete is always at the very top of my list. Regardless of whether you’re a vegan or vegetarian, NMA is an awesome resource for people interested in [...]

I am having one of “those” weeks. You know… those weeks. It’s all small stuff, mostly, but enough to put me in a general funk.  Henry is battling a cold, which means that I’m a little sick, too. Just a river of snot for Henry and a tickle in the back of my throat, but [...]