Monthly Archives: July 2007

Helpful Training Hint

Posted on July 30, 2007 by 21cm

Today’s helpful training hint is this: If your weekly running has averaged 3 – 6 miles per week and you are doing a half marathon on Sunday, do not run 9 hard miles the Monday before. And if you can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Running | 16 Comments

Look What Followed Me Home

Posted on July 28, 2007 by 21cm

Kermie – what was that you said??? You are so wrong – so very wrong For those not in the know – what Kermit said was “It’ Not That Easy Being Green” Not only is it easy – it’s push … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pool Party

Posted on July 27, 2007 by 21cm

Last Monday I needed to do a long run in preparation for my half marathon on Sunday. I didn’t want to run at all (as is almost always the case) but I also didn’t want to show up Sunday as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Eyes Wide Open

Posted on July 25, 2007 by 21cm

Today I read one of the saddest statements I’ve ever seen with respect to the Tour de France: “It’s almost impossible to be at the front of the pack these days without doping,” the Montreal lawyer said. [ the lawyer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, say what? | 16 Comments

And Fun it Was

Posted on July 21, 2007 by 21cm

Today I had a race. I know – I didn’t talk about it much but there it was – Tri for Fun! And so I did try for fun and it worked – fun was had. This race had its … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Events, triathlon | 17 Comments

Harry Potter goes P0rn Star

Posted on July 20, 2007 by 21cm

What is up with THAT!?? I mean there’s working to change your image and there’s taking my faith in all that is good and pure and horking all over it with your Hairy Potter wanna be a p0rnstar craziness. Haaa-rry! … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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You’re Only Pretty as You Feel

Posted on July 18, 2007 by 21cm

Or as pretty as an editor makes you. Check this out – from Jezebel: Next time you are wondering why you don’t look as good as the women on the covers of magazines you will know. It is because no … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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You’re Only Pretty as You Feel

Posted on July 18, 2007 by 21cm

Or as pretty as an editor makes you. Check this out – from Jezebel: Next time you are wondering why you don’t look as good as the women on the covers of magazines you will know. It is because no … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Jumping off the Edge

Posted on July 17, 2007 by 21cm

When I get to the edge of the pool for my workout I never test the water – I just jump in. That’s kind of how I roll in life, too. If I spend too much time testing and thinking … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rest Day on My Tour, too

Posted on July 16, 2007 by 21cm

Today was rest day for the competitors in the Tour de France so I took it as a rest day, too. It wasn’t the official rest day of my training plan but my legs were shot so I made it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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