Energy and mood levels change with the seasons. As some of us in the United States begin to get colder temperatures, perhaps you want to change up workouts. If it doesn't screw with longer term goals, your desire for change may be probably worth honoring. That doesn't necessarily mean doing less, it may just be [...]
I was excited to try Soul Cycle after this wonderful interview with co-founder Julie Rice. (She is still on the board but has moved onto other things. You may have heard of a recent boycott of Soul Cycle; that is not directly connected to Ms. Rice). I don't live anywhere near one, so I was [...]
I know darn well that flexibility is important. I know I should stretch after workouts, and maybe before. I know I feel better after using a foam roller. But I rarely do any of these things. I have tried yoga a number of times, but I can't stand it and have never stick with it [...]
I often gaze longingly into my memories of high school. I went to a boarding school and had the closest friends I've ever had. I miss those social bonds, and if I'm honest, probably a lot of other great things about those four years of my life (I spent considerable time in the mountains each [...]
Wait, what? What's that image? Oh...my tri bike. Hello Pure Happiness, I missed you. No. I didn't miss you; I cannot lie since I would have ridden you if I had been missing you. But I am happy to see you again. I dusted off the cobwebs, put a trainer tire on, and I'm ready [...]
I am working on creating a new training plan (YAY! and more on that later). I'm reminded that there are SO many different legitimate ways to train for a race. For any distance, you can find plans online that vary greatly in training distance, time, and composition. If you use a coach, I am sure [...]
Take your mark. Go! I gracefully dove from the blocks, into the water and started sprinting to the other end with perfect form. Ha. In reality: I flopped into the water, my goggles rushed up to my forehead, I attempted to swim with forward movement, ran into the lane line, and then continued with occasional [...]
Do you ever do the 'right' thing because you feel that someone is watching you or will find out if you don't? I have grown up with this feeling, at all times, regardless of how secluded I am. It's not a negative feeling. It's a positive, invisible, driving force. A community has institutionalized something similar. [...]
When I decided I wanted to do my first half-ironman (70.3) race, I realized that I would have to fit two workouts in on some days of the week. Three disciplines, 2 workouts in each per week, plus a couple of strength workouts, equals eight workouts. At the time I'm sure I wanted a rest [...]
Came across this fun article from someone who has traveled the world and explored different pools. It's a fun read. It is difficult enough for me to figure out the pool etiquette in my own community, and I do find myself extra daunted when I travel within the US. This rings true for me for [...]
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