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Forget about the Dang Numbers for Once

Freedom = a run on the trails (or road!) without GPS, a watch, or any other fancy equipment. Get out there and just GO. Enjoy it. Get back to doing it the way you most likely started: FOR FUN. This is an especially important tactic on recovery weeks, and I try to encourange anyone toContinue reading “Forget about the Dang Numbers for Once”

Where have you been, Tina?…

Believe it or not, I do still exist. I am still alive. And so aren’t the thoughts about my blog. Yes, I did finish Ironman Lake Placid, and it was an amazing experience. I have started a draft of the race report (all of the relevant pictures are on my home computer, so I can’tContinue reading “Where have you been, Tina?…”

Drum roll, please…

The results are in. I made my way up to Lake Placid Friday morning, and arrived to sunshine and cool – but comfortable – temps in the early afternoon. I unloaded all my gear, and set out to get myself acquainted with everything and to find some food. It didn’t take me long to findContinue reading “Drum roll, please…”

Still on that road…

It has its twists and turns, and it has its hills. There are stops and starts – but the road, itself, does not discontinue. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am still very much on that road – The Road to Ironman. And thus far, it has been quite a superb journey. I’ve had some races –Continue reading “Still on that road…”

86 days

I don’t know how people do it: how they can manage a full-time job, the rigors of an Ironman training schedule, and…keeping up on a blog! I get home, get on my bike for a couple of hours (or more), then throw my sneakers on and go run for an hour (or more), then I’mContinue reading “86 days”

Samantha

Out come the dogs. You can tell that it’s spring, and that we have not experienced formidable weather in quite some time when hoards of people – runners, walkers, cyclists, anyone and everyone who has been cooped up suddenly rushes to experience the great outdoors. You can tell that it’s spring when the birds chirpContinue reading “Samantha”

Finally!

It’s been a busy past few weeks, but I’m finally getting caught up on things and around to others – like my blog! My race-cation to Florida left me significantly behind when I came back, combined with my brother buying a house and helping him move, the online course I’ve been taking, and – ofContinue reading “Finally!”

Spring! (in my step)

Alas! The weather has begun to recede it’s tempestuous hold on the Finger Lakes region of New York State, the sun has gotten up the gumption to show itself a bit more often, to shine more resplendently, and – best of all – to begin the process of warming this lovely earth up. To step outContinue reading “Spring! (in my step)”

All for a cause

I work in a corporate fitness facility, and today we were holding a “treadmill relay” in an effort to raise money for the American Heart Association. Our goal was to keep the belt in motion from 5:10am until 7:40pm. Ten dollars gets you ten minutes; you can choose to walk or run yourself or sponsorContinue reading “All for a cause”

Eat. Sleep. Repeat.

Ahhhhh yes, recovery. That week where training volume is decreased to allow my body to build up stronger than it was before so it can handle an even greater training load the next time. That week where my hunger levels and need for edible substance skyrockets. That week where my body wants to sleep, nap, andContinue reading “Eat. Sleep. Repeat.”