A funny thing happened today at the pool. The woman in the lane next to me asked if my bag said “Ironman” on it. I said yes, Ironman 70.3. She asked if I had done that. I said yes, last year- and this time didn’t follow it up with a bunch of qualifiers. I didn’t … Continue reading Manifest Your Destiny
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What’s a Turtle?
On Tuesday I went out for a quick open water swim in my local bay. The tide was so low, it ended up being more like an open-water wade. Normally I swim over the weeds and icky mud that collects just off shore, but this time I had to walk through it, above the ankle, … Continue reading What’s a Turtle?
Baseline Improvements: Workouts to get you ready to train
Okay, so we talked about needing to get your baseline fitness up before tackling tri-training. But how exactly do you do that? Using the pool, spin bike, and treadmill can be rather boring, but when the workout includes a variety of distances, speeds, and efforts, time will fly by. Using the pool, spin bike, and … Continue reading Baseline Improvements: Workouts to get you ready to train
The First Time: A Beginner’s Guide to Hitting the Pool
Here’s how much I worry about looking like an idiot: My doctor recommended I switch from running to swimming to give an injury time to heal, but I was so unsure of what to wear, what to do, and how to act that I was afraid to even buy a swim cap. My gym has a … Continue reading The First Time: A Beginner’s Guide to Hitting the Pool
The Anxious Triathlete 