Not Able to Run? Try wogging Your Way to the Finish Line
Wogging is a popular way to mix jogging and walking, minimizing injury while making it to the finish line of a race
Triathlon Tips & Adventures
Ironman Arizona Bike Leg- Nutrition Gone Wrong and Lessons Learned
My training for IM Arizona included 100’s of miles cycling with my nutrition, exactly the way I’d do it at Ironman. I narrowed it down to the right powder to put in my bottle. Something that stayed down, didn’t kill my taste buds (I went with unflavored), and something I could concentrate enough to not…
Who Knew- The Old-Fashioned Windmill Stroke May Still Be The Best
Christmas break was good. We all went to OKC to see the folks. I got in a couple of really challenging interval training sessions on the elliptical at the local YMCA. I took my little DVD player with me. It’s amazing how the music track for GI Joe can really get you pumped up during…
From Completely Broken to Complete- Join me for a year of bike accidents, emergency room visits, and the ultimate challenge of my lifetime
Each person’s struggles are different. It’s how we respond to them that define who we are. I hope this post helps anyone struggling with chronic sports injuries to never give up. If you know me, then you know I’ve struggled with chronic sports injuries for well over 10 years. Maybe 15. I stopped counting. It’s…
Next Stop- Physical Therapy
It’s been pouring today. It’s a lot like I feel. I started the day early at work so I could take off for a bit and go get assessed at PT. Kinda dreaded it all day yesterday, because I know it means pain. This morning, I managed to compartmentalize the fear: got up, went to…
No Repercussions!
Last night- no extra pain! Yay! It is all there- just dull. Totally looking forward to getting the physical therapist to assess it the end of this week. I managed to drop the excuses and get to the YMCA today for about 30 minutes of intervals on the elliptical. The rest of the day was…
Cloudy With A Chance of Train(ing)
I spent this past Wednesday cleaning the house, too afraid to get on the bike. To get stuck somewhere in pain, with Russ at work and me stranded somewhere. So I spent my day off of work just cleaning everything in sight. Russ had a better idea today. He offered to stay home near the…
‘You Should Start Acting Your Age’- Yeah, My Doctor Said That
It’s a week and a half today since the ER visit. My doctors office couldn’t get me in for this long after the ER visit. Honestly, the scheduling lady didn’t seem to care. My doctor, of course, he thinks the ER is wrong. Probably no pneumonia, probably not pleurisy. No idea what it IS or…
Should You Really Cycle A Few Days After Going to the ER? (Uhm,no!)
It’s Wednesday. The ER visit was several days ago. I am trying to pull myself back to normal. Blame it on ‘Helicopter Mom Syndrome’ My daughter got clipless cycling shoes and pedals for Christmas. (YAY!!!) She leaves town tomorrow to go back to Malibu for school and I don’t want her going back until she…
