Category Archives: progress

Wisdom wins

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

It seemed like a good plan but one should really always listen to James Spann.  When he says it is going to be really cold and rain, he is generally right.  This race was not on my plan but I … Continue reading →

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Rebelman Re-cap – round two

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

My second go at the Rebelman Triathlon is in the books.  This time I was 27 minutes faster and I placed third in my age group.  I didn’t worry as much – though I always worry about something.  I executed … Continue reading →

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Training time – spring break

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

This week was spring break, one of the very nice perks of my job.  I was hoping that the weather would be a little warmer by the end of March but it has been pretty chilly.  I have still been … Continue reading →

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Setting goals: Preparation

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Yesterday I ate lunch at a Japanese restaurant and received a fortune cookie. The photo is very clear – I couldn’t get it to focus for some reason, but my fortune read, “Use your abilities at this time to stay … Continue reading →

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16 weeks – all part of the journey

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

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 →

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5 Questions for the Off Season

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

I saw a post on Active.com earlier this week titled “5 Questions to ask yourself in this Offseason.”  The offseason from triathlon provides an opportunity for assessment, rest, working on different things like strength and flexibility, and setting goals for … Continue reading →

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Meadow Brook Run, 2012

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

This morning I ran the Meadow Brook 5k in Birmingham.  Every finisher received a rose. My time was 41:09, 6 minutes and 16 seconds faster than when I ran it two years ago. I am slowly getting back to my … Continue reading →

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Racing to stop diabetes: a 70.30 goal

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

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 →

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Still processing: CVLC

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

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 →

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Grains and other good things

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

Over the past several weeks I have discovered a  number of new things that I like to eat.  Part of this is thanks to Krista Schultz, who I have been working with on making some adjustments to my diet. She … Continue reading →

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