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Oh the long run. Like a regular run only nerve wracking, fear inducing and generally anxiety producing. Well this post will get you started on finding your long run groove. I probably watched it and don't remember is but its what comes to mind when you think of the movie 'how Stella got her groove... Continue Reading →
Oh this town, my town. Ok village really. Some of it's great, some of it sucks. I've lived here most of my life born here moved away for four years of college and 5 years of grad school. People know me and I know them. But I met my now finance in second year of university,... Continue Reading →
How much money could I spend in sport check if allowed, thousands. That sentence would surprise 25 year old me so much there just aren't words. How much do I spend? Actually about $500 a year. Some of the stuff I'll be listing here surprises 25 year old me to no end too. A lot... Continue Reading →
For my 16th birthday I got a bike, in 1999. A really, really nice bike a Raleigh Serengeti RSX with an upgraded Deore XT group set, for a hell of a deal! Long before Raleigh went the way of Walmart. I rode pretty serious single track back then and for the next five to seven... Continue Reading →
THIS IS NOT A LECTURE! Full disclosure I do all the cooking at our house and that includes 6 hour ribs and Boston Butts for pulled pork. Actually it was shortly after I discovered my gift for low and slow charcoal BBQ-ing that honey proposed, coincidence, maybe. But there are some reasons you might consider... Continue Reading →
I have some fit friends and some fit people on the fringes. When I talk to these marathoners and century riders about trying a triathlon, even a sprint it's clear its the swim holding them back. So I'm sharing a section of my triathlon training guides that deals with just that! I'm talking really fit people... Continue Reading →
Swimsuit season is just around the corner and millions of women and men are on a diet. I'm not going to tell you which one is better or which one you should follow but how do you know if your on one that's doomed? Most people on diets, over 95%, will gain the weight back... Continue Reading →
This post will be more personal than I would like but it's that important! Please, please read this if your thinking about getting started on a fitness routine, you won't find this candour in a lot of places. The pervasive idea of get up, get moving and no pain no gain can be dangerous. So... Continue Reading →
I believe that being a good person overall is a pretty self serving thing to do in general. You end up living a good life with no regrets and get to be in the moment. A lot of the ways you get there aren't really that hard! So here are 10 easy places to start.... Continue Reading →
Yup, I'm that girl! I want to look cute or at least sweaty cute in my pics in case I want to profile them. To a point anyway, keep your expectations realistic though. I have some tips for at least knowing where the photos might be and even some race day make-up tips too. It's... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 