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My life has changed tremendously since 2010. I've decided to now be the change. I have created a fundraising page through the Ironman Foundation in the Your Journey, Your Cause campaign. http://bit.ly/VtBV4W-
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Capital of Dreams Triathlon, April 27, 2013
Tour de Cure, May 18, 2013
Raleigh 70.3, June 2, 2013
Wetdog Triathlon, July 20, 2013
Luray Double, Aug 17-18, 2013
Augusta 70.3, September 29, 2013
Baltimore Half, October 12, 2013
Philadelphia Marathon, November 17, 2013
Publix Georgia Half Marathon, March 23, 2014Completed Races
Susan G. Komen 5K October 9, 2010 50 min
Candler Park 5K Oct. 23, 2010 55 min.
Turkey Trot 5K Thanksgiving 51:25
Meadowbrook 5K Dec. 18, 2010 47:25
Resolution Run 5K Jan. 1, 2011 46:37
Brenda LaDun 8K Jan. 29, 2011 1:11
Barrie Hirst 5K Feb. 12, 2011 41:11
Disney Princess Half Marathon, Feb. 27, 2011 3:26
Holiday Hustle, March 5, 2011 38:55
Rebel Man Sprint Triathlon, March 27 2:26
Women's Health 5K May 14, 2011 38:50
Tour de Cure - May 21, 2011 (raised $1,050 so far for ADA)
Mule Kick 5K, June 4, 2011 41:03
Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon - June 11, 2011 2:17
Callaway Gardens Sprint Tri - June 19, 2011 1:18:09
See Jane Run 5K - July 17, 2011 38:43
Hot Hundred - July 30, 2011 - 36 miles; 2:30 (with rest stops)
Mountain Lake Triathlon - August 13, 2011 With Sam and Jason
Step Out Walk (American Diabetes Assoc.) - Sept. 10, 2011
LJCC Aquabike, April 22, 2012 43:45
Mayor's Cup 5k, April 28, 2012 43:23
Tour de Cure, May 12, 2012, 26 miles, 2:08 (raised $2,020 for ADA)
Distance for Disaster, May 26, 2012 (not times)
Buster Britton Triathlon June 9, 2012 DNF
2 for T-Town, July 4, 2012 26:14
Decatur Y 4 miler, July 14, 2012 56:04
Wet Dog Triathlon, July 21, 2012 1:46
Hot Hundred, July 28, 2012 4:50 with rest stops (52.77 miles)
Luray Triathlon, August 18-19, 2012
Callaway Gardens International Triathlon, Sept. 2, 2012, 3:09
Monkey C Monkey Run, Sept 15, 2012 45
Baltimore Half Marathon, October 13, 2012 3:29
Kaiser Half Marathon, November 24, 2012 3:31
Meadowbrook 5k, December 15, 2012 41:09
Hot Chocolate 15K, January 13, 2012 2:30:40
Krispy Kreme Challenge, February 16, 2013, 25:30
TDA 5k, February 24, 2013, 40:35
Tuscaloosa Half Marathon, March 2, 2013 - sick, unable to run
Georgia Publix Half Marathon, March 17, 2013 3:25
Rebel Man Sprint Triathlon, April 7, 2013 1:59
Old Howard Century, April 20, 2013 45 miles. 3:07Top Clicks
Category Archives: challenges
Be passionate: Remembering Jerry Pope
Passionate. A little feisty and a ball of fire at times. A great sense of humor and a broad smile. These are things I will remember about Jerry Pope, friend, fellow cyclist, Red Rider and Champion fundraiser for the American … Continue reading
“Once more to the breach, dear friends, once more.”
See, all that education is worth something. I can connect Shakespeare and triathlon. This line from Henry V kept coming to mind this week after I registered for the Lake Guntersville Olympic Triathlon that will be on Saturday. Here I … Continue reading
Tomorrow, but not this weekend
I had been feeling fairly anxious about the Capital of Dreams triathlon for a while – river swim, jump in the water, wetsuit… all things I had not experienced. Due to our weather this spring, a few more things were … Continue reading
16 weeks – all part of the journey
I am 16 weeks, or a bit less, away from Raleigh and my first half Ironman. Really, I am trying not to think about it too much. But I do, of course. Sam posted a link to another blog this … Continue reading
Weekend in Atlanta – hills, hills, and more hills
On Friday I drove to Atlanta for the weekend to spend time with family and to participate in the Hot Chocolate 15k. It rained the whole way from Tuscaloosa to Atlanta. My first stop was the Georgia World Congress Center, … Continue reading
Habit: Changing behavior and changing my life
Over the past few weeks I have been reading the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. His examples provide a clear description of habit, why we do what we do, and ways to analyze habits if we want … Continue reading
Racing to stop diabetes: a 70.30 goal
Over the last few months I have mentioned that I plan on doing a half Ironman in 2013. I am actually registered for two: Raleigh on June 2 and Augusta on September 29. I have also decided to devote my … Continue reading
Training and recovery
I have reached the end of my first three months in preparation for the Half Ironman. Over the past few months I have increased my endurance and built my base. I see where I still need to work over the next … Continue reading
Still processing: CVLC
I am still processing all I heard and learned at the ADA Community Volunteer Leadership Conference this weekend. I came away with a renewed sense of urgency about finding a cure for diabetes. The word “epidemic” was used several times. … Continue reading
ADA Community Volunteer Leadership Conference
I am in New Orleans this weekend for the American Diabetes Association Community Volunteer Leadership Conference. I was honored to be asked to attend and even more honored to actually be here as I meet the other volunteers and hear … Continue reading
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