Author Archives: 21cm

Race Preparation – dos and don’ts

How not to prepare for a race: 1). Freak out that you didn’t spend enough time on the bike 2). Freak out on Thursday that you haven’t run since …what? Monday? Friday? I CAN’T REMEMBER…. OH NO! 3). Look up … Continue reading Continue reading

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Looking for a link

UPDATE – So far I have a link to woman who thinks Sarah Palin’s family values are conflicted and that she should stay home because she isn’t qualified to be VP (not because she is a mother) and a quote … Continue reading Continue reading

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OMFingG

Rudy Guliani is mocking Obama in his speech. Mocking him. Classy…. very classy. I’m especially charmed by the way they keep flashing the camera on the woman he was cheating on his wife with for quite some time while he … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – Dreams and All

We now return you to your regularly scheduled feature – Hump Day Miscellany. I missed it last week (like you even noticed!), an oversight I did not want to repeat. 1). Word to Amanda Beard – EW! – Apparently there … Continue reading Continue reading

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Monday Monday – The True Value of Triathlon

I signed up for 2 more triathlons. I’m doing Folsom International next weekend and then my “A” race sprint distance Tri on Sept 21. I’m pretty sure I can nail a PR in both races given how much stronger and … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hall Passes

First of all I need a hall pass for inconsistency. I missed Monday, Monday AND Hump Day Miscellany. I blame the election! Or maybe just a lack of inspiration. Here’s another hall pass question. If you only had 1 hall … Continue reading Continue reading

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Book Review – Mama, PhD.

I occasionally have the pleasure of providing a book review for Mother Talk and the release of Mama, PhD edited by Elrena Evans and Caroline Grant has been one such occasion. Most of the books on the Mother Talk tour … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – Hairy Ladies, etc.

1). I really wish Phelps and Cavic had tied. Phelps would have gotten his 8 gold medals and Cavic would have gotten one, too. 2). I really wish Torres and Stefan had tied. See above. As it is we got … Continue reading Continue reading

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Monday Monday – Victory Laps

If you’ve been watching Olympic track and field you’ve seen the victory laps. The flag held streaming behind like a Superhero cape, the big smile, the glow of victory. I had a victory of my own this past week. This … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – Olympics 2008

It’s Hump Day Miscellany time and of course I have my own Olympic tidbits to share. I’ve mostly focused on the swimming for obvious reasons. 1). If you are having stroke issues try watching this all underwater version of the … Continue reading Continue reading

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