Star-cross’d
"A pair of star-cross'd lovers" -Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare The Marine Corps Marathon has special meaning to me. My father was in the military, the Air Force. He's a Vietnam vet who served during war time on our soil. He was one of the lucky ones. My...
Thankful Thursday
While running is a major hobby of mine, I also like to read. I haven't had much time for it lately and I'm really missing curling up in bed with a book and Lloyd. I used read constantly as a kid and even in high school I always had some sort of book next to my bed. As...
DiscomBOBulated tri: Part 2
The Bike As I came out of the water I saw my friends and family and it pretty much ruled. I thought to myself "Hey, I'm doing a triathlon. Pretty cool." Then I thought,"Pick it up Sally, this is a race." (I sometimes refer to myself in my head as other ladies names....
DiscomBOBulated tri: Part I
Let me start by saying that I must really like you guys, cause these are some pretty unflattering photos I'm going to post of myself. Furthermore, I'd like you all to know that triathlons are hard. I didn't expect easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy, but damn am I sore! That...
Time to get ill
I've got less than 24 hours to go until my very first triathlon. Of course they say you never forget your first and I'm counting on that. I've gotten over my jitters for the most part and am just ready to get ill.No, no, no I don't mean get ill in the...
Thankful Thursday
While not a big TV watcher (anymore, I was a TV junkie as a kid) I do like the occasional veg out in front of the boob tube. I like my Seinfeld, cartoons, a reality show here and there (OMG SYTYCD is the bomb!), and anything having to do with true crime. Seriously. I...
Jitters!
Welcome to Wednesday kids. I did my final ride this morning in hopes that I will remember how to ride it on Saturday. I know they say "it's just like riding a bike" but honestly every time feels like the first time for me. And on a bike, that ain't a good thing. The...
Pity party table for one please
I think I may have confused some of you. My tri is not until THIS Saturday. As in the 31st. So we still have a week of posts about me fretting and stressing and putting mascara on my third eye. What now what? Let me splain.Yesterday a small group of us headed to the...
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