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Now THAT’s hot
Thanks to Bold for pointing the way to this poster: That is what I a call smokin’ hawt athlete. Click on the image and you can see more hawtness – all of it with an appropriate athletic focus (and I … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, training, triathlon
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Important Correction, etc.
I got a little email from my daughter explaining that I hadn’t gotten her reason for not wearing a white wedding dress quite right. I’d like to straighten that out by quoting the bride: I’m not wearing white because there’s … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, training, True Love
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I Never Thought I Could – And then I Did
Have you ever been doing something and then remembered yourself saying, “I could NEVER do that” about that same thing some time in the past? I have. It has happened over and over as I have stretched to reach new goals and continue on my quest to get better instead of just getting older. This post is about one such experience.
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Queen of the Hills
*** Updated with long overdue attributuion to the photographers who took the pics I used (and an apology for being lazy about it to begin with) **** When I left for my ride this morning I was excited but not … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, motivation, training
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The Black Hole That Was February
February just whizzed by, now didn’t it? And what happened to my training? It got lost somewhere in the dark cold mornings and in the rain. Training Log for the Month: Swimming – 10x for a total of ~14 miles … Continue reading Continue reading
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Hump Day Miscellany – the WildFlower Edition!
Now that we’ve all had a chance to drool over my bike (which btw is worth more than my car!!) let’s talk about a subject that sits right on top of my little pea brain every single day – WILDFLOWER! … Continue reading Continue reading
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Victory is Mine!
The thought of that hill getting the better of me just chewed on my mind until I had to go out and do something about it. I made it up the hill. Hooray! I’m not sure I could have kept … Continue reading Continue reading
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Compare and Contrast
So yesterday I wrote about how bummed I was about my first ride on my new bike. What I neglected to mention is that I have been on road bikes (as opposed to my hybrid) twice before and didn’t feel … Continue reading Continue reading
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My Sad Maiden Voyage
Some days you’re the dog, some days you’re the hydrant
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