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Pregnancy Pain – How To Navigate The Top 3 Bump Slumps
The man of your dreams has come along and you have decided to live the rest of your life with him. Some time has passed and your next dream is coming true. The pregnancy test is positive and there is a baby on the way. This is the most exciting day ever! Well, until you start talking to other women who have been pregnant. They tell you to buckle up for the wild ride that is going to be the next nine months of your life. It can’t possibly be that bad, right?
read moreMay 12, 2011 – Training Run
So this was the first time I ran since the ankle injury over the weekend. Luckily, it was feeling almost 100%, so I thought I’d give it a go before the cloudy weather turned into rain later in the day. Turned out warm, sunny, and muggy during the run. GPS acting up as usual, so I just timed it. I went the first 25 minutes at my usual pace of a 12 minute mile and then walked for a bit. I ended up doing the 3.2 miles in 41:08. Not bad considering I haven’t run in a week and I could barely put weight on my ankle a couple...
read moreStand Up Straight For Your Perfect Swimsuit Body
Ever notice how the bikini models in a magazine or on TV seem to be much sexier than women of the same build in real life? Ever notice how “poised” and “graceful” are two words used to describe some of the world’s most amazing and intriguing women? The one factor they all have in common is good posture. With a little effort and attention, a winning posture can help improve appearance and mindset in unimaginable ways.
read moreApril 28, 2011 – Training Run
What an amazing run. Today, for the first time, I went 20 minutes straight without walking. My quads were like jello in the beginning and my knees were sore, but I have gotten used to the fact that after about 5 minutes, everything loosens up and I can run without soreness. It was nice and sunny and warm, so I’m getting closer to training in race day situations. I didn’t shave too much off my overall time, but I finished 3.2 miles in 38:09, about 10 seconds faster than the last time I recorded. The phone GPS app isn’t...
read moreApril 26, 2011 – Training Ride
Today was my first day back from vacation. Got in late last night, but I had to get right back on the bike because I hadn’t cycled in 5 days. It felt like I was riding through mud when I started. My legs were heavy, and I definitely should have stretched more before getting started. No worries. I didn’t break any records today, but I finished my ride without any random stops for equipment or tiredness, so it was a definite step in the right direction. Mile Time Mile Speed Distance Time ...
read moreApril 30, 2011 – Training Ride
Today was the first day I went cycling with my Dad. For those that don’t know him, he’s a veteran of over 15 MS150 bike rides with the most recent one being just a couple of weeks ago. He started cycling well into his 40′s and hasn’t stopped since. He is an excellent example of what dedication and perseverance can help accomplish. He may do the triathlon with me as well. The problem with today’s ride was that once again I didn’t have my GPS working. No worries. I had a pace car today! I’ve come...
read moreApril 25, 2011 – Training Swim
Ok, so I’m still on vacation and I found a good opportunity to swim. The apartment complex pool here is at least 25 meters in length, making it great for lap swimming. I haven’t swam laps in years so this was an interesting experience. I have no idea how much time 500 meters of swimming should take, so today was definitely a test run. After waiting for about 30 minutes for the pool guy to clean the pool, I finally jumped in and it was frigid to say the least. That’s okay because I was early and I needed the wake up...
read moreApril 23, 2011 – Training Run
So I was on a mini vacation to visit my girlfriend as of yesterday in Atlanta, but the training doesn’t take a vacation. Atlanta, for those that have never been, is very hilly, and I was worried about finding a route that fit my needs. I decided on a shopping center parking lot that was pretty big and the timing worked out because my girlfriend needed to do some shopping. My GPS app on my phone wasn’t working because it was quite cloudy, so I just decided to do about 40 minutes. I traced the whole outer edge of the parking lot,...
read moreApril 21, 2011 – Training Run
Man, today’s run was amazing! It was sunny and hot, but I went through the hole first 1.2 miles without walking. I finished another 3.2 miles today in under 39 minutes! I’m very close to my 12 minute mile pace. As soon as I hit that, I’m going for 11:30 minute pace. I have a new sponsor for my first triathlon. Max Jameson is an author and has translated a very popular Persian novel into English called Passage to Paradise. Check the book out on Amazon. Thank you to all my sponsors so far for your support. I’m...
read moreApril 20, 2011 – Training Ride
Today’s training ride felt really good. The challenge today was the heat rather than the wind. I took my water pak with me to stay hydrated. I had to stop after about 5 miles to tie my laces as they got caught in my pedals. Gotta remember to double knot them until I get cycling shoes. I accidentally hit stop instead of pause on my training app, so there’s two training entries today. I improved my average speed again, but there was less traffic on the trail and almost no wind. Mile Time Mile Speed ...
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