Just like in every other area of my life where I strived to start off the new year right, I’m determined to do the same to my blog! I’ve neglected it long enough and my fellow bloggers have inspired me to make it a priority this year. I’m not going to go big time or monetize it, but I do want to put more effort into sharing my love for fitness and running/triathlon through my love for writing. Which is why…
Did you know that it was only in 1984 that women were allowed to run the marathon in the Olympics (won by Joan Benoit). In fact, only in the 1960 Olympics were women allowed to participate in 5 events in track and field, compared to the 16 of men. But even after that in 1961, women were banned from participating in all US road races! Surprisingly, while women weren’t allowed to run an Olympic Marathon, there was no such restriction on…
There is amazing and then there is AMAZING! There is inspiring and then there is INSPIRING! That was brothers Brent and Kyle Pease of ‘Walking with KPeasey’ yesterday at the New York City Marathon. Walking with KPeasey is a campaign affiliated with The Kyle Pease Foundation, Inc (KPF). Walking with KPeasey works to create awareness and raise funds in support of KPF. The Kyle Pease Foundation, promotes success for young persons with disabilities by providing assistance to meet their individual needs through…
Another week goes by and the countdown is now 8 weeks to Ironman 70.3 Augusta. As part of my positive affirmations this week, I chose to shelve away the tale of two rides on the same course. The first ride was 6 weeks ago and the second ride was this past Sunday. At a popular Atlanta cycling route called “Silk Sheets”, both rides were 50 miles. The route is similar to the Ironman 70.3 Augusta bike course – a few sharp hills, but…
I started the 10 weeks to Augusta post, resolving to put in positive affirmations of real tangible success points I’ve had along the way. The first thoughts about going long in a triathlon came to me sometime after I finished my unexpected unplanned sprint triathlon last year. No, I didn’t go any faster than my always snail pace, but I was taken aback by how much I’d enjoyed myself, and how I’d been prepared for it without really training at…
One of my main issues has always been my speed, or lack of. And hand in hand with the lack of speed is my confidence, or lack of. Sometimes my confidence levels plummet so badly that no matter what anyone says I find it hard to pull myself back up. Will I be able to complete the 70.3 miles total? How will be able to bike 56 miles after swimming 1.2 miles and then still run 13.1 miles? My ankle is finicky…
It is time for PINSPIRATION WEDNESDAY! What is PINSPIRATION WEDNESDAY? In short, you write about a motivational quote or inspirational thing that you found on Pinterest (or anywhere else!). You are encouraged to look through other pinners and pass the love. More details here. I came across this collage that someone else had pinned. It looked like it was part of an ad-campaign, of what I don’t know. The pin itself didn’t lead to anyplace on the internet, so I have no idea about the…