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New Year’s Resolutions. Or Something Like That.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I’m a bit late to the New Year’s Resolution game. Or at least I am late in writing about it. I do have some things planned. Several personal goals. A few things I’m participating in. Some garden attention.  There will … Continue reading →

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Lap Swim Wars: Sexism in the Pool

Posted on April 5, 2010 by

I’m a lapsed athlete. Or maybe a binge athlete.  At any rate, since about 2000 I have been a fairly consistently involved in marathons, triathlons, long distance cycling and bike-touring.  The intensity level varies but there was usually something going … Continue reading →

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Meg & Jen’s Race Plan- Ironman Wisconsin ’08

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

We are nearly there. We have shipped our bikes and we can’t remember what day it is and we are counting down the workouts. Saturday, August 30: Run 10 miles. Sunday, August 31: Double spin class. Pack for Madison. Monday, … Continue reading →

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If I am done training, does that mean we are done?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

We must be done….because I seem to not be working out. Oh, I’m getting in my long workouts. But the midweek workouts seem to have gone bye-bye. I did our run last weekend. I swam 2x this week. And it … Continue reading →

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Why do I do Triathlons?

Posted on August 4, 2008 by

Here is a poem I found years ago….don’t know where from, but here it is: Why Do I Do Triathlons? “I love to be alive. I love the gift of life. Never have I felt more alive than when my … Continue reading →

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