triathlon training

Fitness Motivation by the Numbers

December 1, 2011
Fitness Motivation by the Numbers | Ciao Mom

In 2001, I ran a marathon because my oncologist told me I would never be able to. In 2011, I got back on my bike after twelve years of being afraid of it to compete in my first ever sprint triathlon. And then, I signed up for and participated in another, because I loved it [...]

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Finding My Way Back To My Body

September 25, 2011
Finding my way back to my body | C.Mom

One month ago, I was savoring the feeling of having finished my Iron Girl triathlon. Today, I am kicking myself. I lost my way and my body. I am sitting on the couch where I have nursed my elbow back from surgery and then made excuses that kept me out of the pool afraid that [...]

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Hear Me Roar

August 21, 2011
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The Iron Girl Triathlon has come and gone. I roared through the course.  I raced through the course.  I smiled, I cringed, I felt proud. It is hard to believe that three months ago, I was still afraid of my bicycle and trying to visualize completing my first triathlon. Completing a second AND raising money [...]

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Reclaiming Me: Motivation

August 8, 2011
BlogHer Motivation

Yes. It is true. I was one of the 3600 people congregated in San Diego for BlogHer.  And while I am not going to get in to the details of the conference quite yet, there is one thing for certain about BlogHer.  It is EXHAUSTING.  It is go, go, go all day and all night. [...]

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Bringing It

July 31, 2011
Iron Girl Columbia Dress Rehearsal

Three weeks to go. Three weeks until I conquer the lake, the bike, and the run at my Iron Girl triathlon.  Three weeks until I can officially bring it. Principessa told me the other day that she would like me to win this race.  I laughed as I always do when she mentions winning a [...]

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One Month To Go!

July 17, 2011
training for the iron girl

My arms are sore. My legs are sore.  Everything on my body is whining, “why?” These are just two reasons that make up my “Reasons I know I am One Month Away from My Iron Girl Triathlon.” There are more reasons. And of course, I am going to list them for you.  Because I am [...]

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It’s Just Like Riding a Bike

July 3, 2011
Training for the Iron Girl

This post was going to focus on getting my USA triathlon membership card, my swimming progress, and my finally getting back to my running–all big steps in my training for the Iron Girl triathlon. Instead, I realized that there is something more important than all of that. A connection. A fear. A few falls. Pushing [...]

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How to Pedal Your Way to Happiness

May 15, 2011

Tonight I find myself sitting on the couch, belly stuffed with Afghan dinner delicacies followed by gelato.  My hip is padded with Salonspas patches to try to alleviate the pain….and my inner self is happy. Content. Confident. You see today…today was all about me pushing down the barriers of fear that have been built in [...]

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I did it. I ran…

December 4, 2010

2010-12-04 …finally. . Yes, I ran a half marathon in September. Yes, I own a treadmill. Yes, I have a gym membership. But no, I have not run in..um….a while.  Ok, in the spirit of honesty, it has been…..six weeks.  gulp. . I have no excuse. I have a beautiful workout room with terra cotta [...]

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