Thought Id drop in and let everyone know Im still alive. Havent been posting...and, sad to say, havent been training either. :( My teaching job, on the other hand, has been fantastic, albeit all-cons...
I decided to do the Carlsbad Half Marathon at the last minute this weekend. I wasnt going to do it. I hadnt trained enough. Plus, Im signed up for the Wildhorse Half Marathon next weekend. Two in two...
First off, Ive begun officially doing Yoga again! Our school has a Yoga instructor so I asked if she would be willing to give me a private session after school Monday nights, and she said Yes! What a...
My workouts are continuing to go well. Ive noticed that as the week progresses and the responsibilities of work builds and takes its toll, I get progressively more tired. Ive planned Thursdays as my ...
Today is Day 4 of implementing my New Years resolutions. So far, its going swimmingly (no pun intended). Ive been more balanced, eating healthier, and working out every day. I feel more organized. mo...
Ive been off today. Some sort of sinus infection, blech. I started the Z-pack tonight. I was VERY tired today. However, it was also my last day of freedom. Tomorrow, I will resume my hectic teaching ...
My plan was to go on a mellow bike ride this morning, down the coast. It was a gorgeous, sunny day, typical of San Diego. After breakfast and coffee, I committed the cardinal sin--I sat on the sofa t...
I hope everyone has a wonderful New Years. Ive been a little envious reading some of your 2011 re-caps, filled with joyous race reports and smiling photos. I dont really have anything of note to ment...
I know its been awhile. To be honest, Ive been going through a difficult time. Lots of transitions. My new job has swallowed me whole. I absolutely love being a teacher but these last 6 weeks havent ...
The weather was wet and gray today, perfectly matching my mood. Im actually doing pretty good but there are considerable aches and pangs of misery. I jumped in the pool to drown in my sorrows. The wa...
Thats how this week has been. SO excited about my new job. Trying to be strong in other more difficult areas of my life. All I know is that Im a very lucky person. I am lucky to have wonderful friend...
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein For the first time in over five years, I feel truly happy. It feels like an enormous weight has been lifte...
http://www.legacy.com/obituari es/mercurynews/obituary.aspx?p age=lifestory&pid=15421799 4 I had a dream last weekend about my grandma. I had been meaning to visit one last time; I knew she wasnt do...
I did my first mountain bike race on Saturday. It was only the 2nd time Id ever ridden my new mountain bike, Montana, and only the 10th time ever that Id ridden a mountain bike. Luckily, I was too na...
Okay, so my birthday isnt until the 27th. But my birthday came early this year. Last weekend, I went over to Blakes, only to find the most beautiful gift ever, waiting for me in the kitchen (see abov...
Rosh Hashanah was last week. It gave me an opportunity to reflect on what changes and improvements I want to start working on. The, when New Years comes around on January 1, I can reassess. I feel li...
http://www.trievents.com I hadnt done a triathlon since March. Ive been swimming, biking and running almost every day but I wouldnt go so far as to call it training. For some reason, I signed up for ...
I am slowly but surely getting back into shape. I need more recovery days than Im used to and every little workout makes me sore but it feels good to be consistent again. Today, I jumped on the tri b...
Time continues to fly by. My life is full and busy, yet, somehow, in the midst of all the chaos, I realize I feel happier than Ive been in a long time.Girls on the Run (http://gotrsd.org/) started th...
Guess what?! I signed up for Ironman Wisconsin 2012! Here we go again.... Cant wait to do an Ironman in the hometown of my alma mater.
Blake and I headed to Tahoe last weekend for a romantic but active getaway. I had no idea Tahoe was such a fantastic place to visit in the summer. We will definitely be back! It was an endurance athl...
Ive always loved triathlon because it forces me to continue trying new things. New things are scary! Change is uncomfortable. That is why I make myself embrace it; it keeps me young. Im not an "a...
My life has been crazy; I know I always say this but its been crazier than usual. I have a ton of posts to catch up on (mountain biking, Tour de Big Bear, training plan, etc.) but todays post is just...
Wow. Its been awhile since Ive posted. How did that happen? Life has been flying by but I actually feel like Im clinging on to the tail end of the meteor instead of watching it pass by idly this time...
I ended the last post with the protocol for an 18-mile run. I hypothesized that...if I could run 18 miles 3 weeks without getting injured before Rock n Roll marathon, I would be ready for the race. T...
Note: This is the 2nd post Ive had to re-create after the fatal Blogger crash a few weeks ago. I plan on getting everyone caught up this week. Enjoy and stay tuned.5/8/11Purpose: To prepare for the R...
http://www.dirtdevilracing.com /races/painted-rocks-half-mara thon4/17/11Weary from finishing RAGNAR less than 24 hours the day before, I dragged myself to the inaugural Painted Rocks Half Marathon on ...
Okay, I spent about 4 hours yesterday working on two blog posts: The Painted Rocks Half Marathon Race Report and a Protocol for my 18-mile run. Photos and all. Blogger pooped out and now the posts ar...
Phew! Clearly since Im back in training now, Im going to have to return to more frequent updates. Spring is late in the season here in sunny San Diego. Ive been soaking up the sunshine before "Ma...
http://www.ragnarrelay.com/rac e/southerncaliforniaI saw an e-mail about a week ago on the tri club website searching for a last-minute runner to fill in for a random RAGNAR relay team. Im not too sur...
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