Category Archives: races

Tomorrow, but not this weekend

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

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 →

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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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Practice and Relax

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

This afternoon I picked up my race packet, swam a few laps, and then rode the bike route with Carol and Ashley.  It all felt pretty good.  I am number 161 so I will have a while to wait to … Continue reading →

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Georgia Publix Half Marathon weekend

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

The Georgia Publix Half Marathon is my last deferred race from last year.  When I registered for the Tuscaloosa Half Marathon I did not think I would do it because it was two weeks after Tuscaloosa.  When I wasn’t able … Continue reading →

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No race this weekend

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

I was ready for Saturday morning but what I thought was an allergic reaction to all the dust and glue from the floor installation turned into a full blown cold/sinus infection on Saturday morning.  I didn’t think running 13.1 miles … 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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Krispy Kreme Challenge

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

It was a weekend of contrasts in Tuscaloosa.  The Krispy Kreme Challenge was happening in one part of town and the American Heart Association Walk was happening on the other side of town.  I heard quite a bit of discussion … 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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Weekend in Atlanta – hills, hills, and more hills

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

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 →

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Habit: Changing behavior and changing my life

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

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 →

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