Category Archives: Events

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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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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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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Good Vibes to all you Racers!

Whether you are doing an Ironman for your first or fifth time, running your first marathon (Steve in a Speedo ) or your 9th (his lovely wife IronPharmie) or doing your first ever triathlton (Go Jeanne!) make this your day! … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany, eh?

Today’s Hump Day Miscellany celebrates – Canada! That’s where I went last weekend. Toronto, to be precise. I had no idea it was just a big, bustling city. Frankly I’d rather drive in either San Francisco or Boston than Toronto … Continue reading Continue reading

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Limited Engagement with the Sharks

I was so hoping for 2 swims from Alcatraz this summer but alas, I did not get picked in the lottery for the Escape from Alcatraz – WAH! What’s worse is I told a friend to sign up and she … Continue reading Continue reading

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Monday Monday

Today I once again entered the ranks of the employed – YES! I am on contract which has some distinct advantages and some disadvantages but no matter how you paint it, it results in money flowing in to my account, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hibernating?

<img src=”http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e45/21stCenturyMom/Racing%20Pics/th_2007Composite_sm.jpg&#8221; I’ve probably lost all my readers by now while you gave up on me ever posting again. Maybe you thought I decided to hibernate for the winter. It feels a little like I am hibernating but I’m not. … Continue reading Continue reading

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DONE! – SOMA Race Report

There are 2 really great things about having gone to do SOMA. First of all meeting with all of the bloggers was more fun than can adequately be described but I’m sure you are all getting the picture by now. … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Treasure of the Sierra Angelone

When I thought up this title it was because I thought the classic movie was called ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Leone” not ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”. I thought about switching to ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Momo” … Continue reading Continue reading

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