Category Archives: training

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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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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Back to work

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

I’m back to my schedule after my time in Seattle.  On the way home I became quite ill (food poisoning, most likely) so I was out of commission for a few days.  I’m happy that it did not seem to … 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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Reflections on 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

I’ve been sick for over a week so I haven’t had a chance to blog. I have thought about the past year and the one to come, however.  In this post I want to do a bit of reflection. Goals … 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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I can do anything…

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

For a  year after I graduated from Central Michigan I was a substitute teacher.  I taught in several districts, k-12, any subject on any given day.  Some days I basically babysat while other days I was able to teach something.  … Continue reading →

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