I should just re-name this blog- Injury Tracker. It seems I only write when I am injured or terrified of being injured. I thought I would relax, not turn it into a catastrophe, just remain C-A-L-M next time a little sharp pain popped up. I thought, hey, I'm different now. I've overcome injury in [...]
3 days before my first ever standalone marathon- something I've wanted to do ever since IMFL- and I'm sick. I'm hoping it is just food poisoning and I'll be able to recover super fast and go on as planned! I wasn't really worrying about this race at all, but with this wrench thrown in... now [...]
I am going to do another Ironman. Next year. I am still working out the details. CDA? WI? Placid? Canada? B2B? I don't know!This season has been amazing. Due to some great coaching and track workouts, I've PR'ed on all my running races thus far.Did my first 5KPR'ed at Shamrock half by 1o full minutesPR'ed [...]
Why am I sore from a 6 mile run? Is this real? What has happened to me? I need to get back on track.It's too cold outside.I'm too stressed out.My foot tendonitis hurts. I'd rather have a beer. I need to sleep in.excuses, excuses, excuses.Good thing my winter training team practices start again tomorrow. I've [...]
I am finally running again. I love running more than almost anything. It clears my mind and helps me figure out solutions to any problem. I only swim and bike so that I can keep on running. Tuesday, I had a bad day...and forced myself to bundle up in a 40 degree rain storm for [...]
Delayed- but detailed...Pre Race: Apart from losing my brand new goggles and having to find my spare pair, the morning went by fine. The Swim Having slipped away from my friends and team mates to cross the timing mat on the beach and start on my own, I was ready. I was a little concerned [...]
I've signed up for Mooseman 70.3 for June 2010.The lake is supposed to be pristine, the course should be beautiful and I get to race close to my MA/ME/NH friends and family. Perfect. However, the hilly bike course looks scary....er um challenging. The water will be chilly and it sounds a little intimidating after training [...]
I don't feel like doing anything. I don't want to write my race report, go to happy hour, clean my house, plan my holidays or anything else. I do wish I could go for a run (darn toe injury) but maybe I'm only thinking that because its not actually an option right now. I think [...]
I am an Ironman!The race was amazing! A full race report will follow, but here are the highlights:Beautiful weather, rough swim, windy bike, awesome run in the dark.I did not cry the entire day, not at the start and not at the finish. I am so proud.I PR-ed on the swim, the bike and ran [...]
I'm busy, but here are some of my random, unorganized pre-ironman thoughts:Earlier this week I was really happy and excited- but with a lot of temporary OCD about the swine flu. Now I am still excited...but worried about last minute things that could ruin the race.At this time in one week, I should be off [...]