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As mentioned, the eat-a-salad-a-day thing is going very well.  I like this challenge because it’s totally realistic and attainable (gotta eat something; might as well be green) and it’s yummy.  What I do NOT like about salads is there can be a lot of prep work involved. Fortunately, I live near a Trader Joe’s.  Man, [...]

On the Friday before the Half Ironman, I attended a pre-race clinic put on by a local triathlon coach.  I figured that I could use all the help that I could get!  At the beginning of the meeting, he said that he hoped we each took away one triathlon “gem” from his talk.  He went [...]

Laura asked, “I was wondering if you could possibly give me some advice about exercising. I'm struggling at the moment in finding a balance with work and my personal life. I often get very stressed and find it difficult to switch off. In 2011, got into running (inspired by your blog!) and did two 10K [...]

CinnaChip bread from Great Harvest is one of my favorite gluten-free treats. So tasty.  I bought a loaf yesterday, and we’ve already polished off half. It’s excellent for French toast!  But pretty delicious just with butter, too.   The salad-a-day thing has been going well, too.  It’s nice to eat a salad in between all [...]

Although the Half Ironman is over, I thought it would be fun to continue the traditional of Last Week’s Workouts. It helps me stay accountable; plus, it gives a nice snapshot of what my week was like, at least in terms of healthy living. Here’s what I did this week:   Monday – Off (recover) [...]

Because I went to kettlebells this morning.  Can’t… lift… arms…. Ouch. Isn’t it weird – and annoying – how fitness does not translate across different exercises? I hate that. I just ran a freaking Half Ironman and I couldn’t keep up with push-ups and squats. No fair!   Class was great, though. I haven’t done [...]

Last Sunday, I made this delicious breakfast dish. Have you ever had bread pudding? It’s soft, sweet, and custardy. And because it’s so rich, a little goes a long way. We paired slices of this cinnamon bun bread pudding with scrambled eggs and fruit – it was the perfect meal. Traditionally, bread pudding is made [...]

Now that the Half Ironman is over, a lot of people have been asking me:  “What’s next?” My immediate reaction is, “NOTHING! I want to do NOTHING!” and then I throw myself dramatically on the couch, grab the remote, and watch a marathon of Downton Abbey episodes.   Hah Hah. No. Really.  Over the past [...]

Can you believe that tomorrow is the kick-off of the holiday season? I love Halloween in and of itself, but I really adore it because the 31st means that it’s the start of the most wonderful time of the year.  Yay!    Here’s what I’m looking forward to this year:   Halloween Handprint Pumpkin – [...]

Final times:   1.2 mile swim: 45:32 56 mile bike: 3:35:11 13.1 mile run: 2:31:04 Finish: 7:03:07 I am very proud of my completely panic-free swim!  And the fact that I ran the entire last mile without stopping – and crossed the finish line with a huge smile on my face.  Full recap coming later, [...]

From North Carolina to Indiana to Nebraska to Florida!  Here’s what my crazy week looked like in snapshots.   It started as all weeks do, with mischief and fun with Henry at home… I packed up two suitcases – one for my work trips and one for my triathlon. I gave everyone big hugs and [...]

Well, well, well.  15 weeks of training flew by in the blink of an eye.  Training for a big race is a funny thing on so many levels – the way it consumes your life, the way it warps your perception of a ‘normal workout,’ the way your plan initially seems so long and daunting [...]

When I told Coach Marni how much I’d be traveling the week before my big race (I’m in four cities and on 6 flights), she told me that my goals should be:   1) Hydrate; 2) Eat healthy; 3) Do 45 minutes of cardio everyday if I can’t squeeze in the prescribed workouts. 4) Sleep. [...]