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Seven Reasons To Do A Triathlon 13 Aug 2013 | 01:22 am
Total Body Fitness You thought you were bad ass doing aerobics and lifting weights but now things are about to get real. You’re going to swim/bike/run/cross-train for this triathlon and work your body...
My Wake Up Call 12 Aug 2013 | 09:13 pm
Yesterday I participated in the Iron Girl triathlon as part of a relay team. My friend Robin biked, her friend Wendy swam, and I ran. Robin KICKED ASS actually doing the 20k 10 minutes faster than sh...
I Needs Me A Running Partner 10 Aug 2013 | 09:21 pm
Months ago I signed up for the Island Girl Half Marathon relay taking place in September with a wonderful woman who I’ve never met in real life. This may seem strange but in my life it’s kind of norma...
Birthday Wishes, Thoughts, And Prayers 9 Aug 2013 | 05:26 pm
Yesterday was my birthday and I celebrated by hanging out with my kids. We went to Canada’s Wonderland where we went on rides, ate lunch, talked, walked, and laughed. This was followed by dinner at th...
On How Easy It Is To Go Back To My Sloth-like Ways 4 Aug 2013 | 07:46 pm
“You seem to be enjoying your not working out phase” is what my husband said to me this morning and by god, I am. Too much. I attempted to go for a run this week and it started off smashingly. … Conti...
Moving Forward 29 Jul 2013 | 02:38 am
Last week at this time I was hanging out at home exhausted after doing the triathlon. Not physically exhausted but literally tired because I hadn’t slept the two nights previous to racing. Boo Yah! I’...
Letting Go Of Ego 23 Jul 2013 | 07:03 pm
The night before the race I was in semi-freakout mode. My friend Alison kept emailing me pictures like these to make me laugh. And words of encouragement like: It could be waaaaay worse, you could hav...
Toronto Triathlon Festival Recap 22 Jul 2013 | 07:57 pm
I’m doing a recap of yesterday’s triathlon because this is apparently what you are supposed to do when you race in a triathlon. In related news: HOLY CRAP! I RACED IN A TRIATHLON! It was an amazing ex...
Transition Clinic 18 Jul 2013 | 01:48 am
Last night I went to a transition clinic hosted by the Ontario Women’s Triathlon and I’m so glad I did. I think if I went in blind on Sunday and tried to set up my bike and equipment I would … Continu...
Kicking Ass At The Half Ironman 16 Jul 2013 | 12:57 am
I was really nervous about the triathlon next Sunday when I was given something I needed. Perspective. My friend, my supporter, the woman who I now bow down to – Deb Lowther – finished her Half Ironma...
