Swimmer in Transition Posts

May 26, 2012

…give or take. I wanted to try the 30 day run challenge for a couple of reasons: 1) I didn’t think I could do it2) I hate running [okay so that’s not a good reason; onto #3]3) I heard…

May 23, 2012

I moved to San Diego a little over 4 years ago. I signed up for my first triathlon and started this blog to “remember my journey” and hopefully learn a bit along the way. In some respects, the time…

April 4, 2012

Tuesday was a very emotion filled day that started off with anger, fear, and frustration and ended with a good friend, a beer and a smile. The Cookie Monster was stolen. I woke up. Changed into my bike kit…

March 21, 2012

Theme’ing this month. I started this post on my way back from a great vacation that happened very last minute. I realize that my last post may have made people jealous or angry having done well with minimal training.…

March 19, 2012

I seem to be mastering the art of racing on a whim. The whole train train train prep work and build up lead up to just ONE race doesn’t work for me anymore. As a swimmer I’ve done that…

March 5, 2012

I had an amazing time in Panama and I’m so thankful for the people who made it happen. Thanks to husband deployed unit who is “seeing the world” with the Navy, so I can see the world with triathlon.…

February 15, 2012

What an amazing week! I’m a very lucky girl to have had the chance to put Panama 70.3 on my race calendar this year. When the race was announced, Brendan posted to FB and I knew I wanted this…

February 5, 2012

My husband was just named his divisional sailor of the quarter. Pretty awesomesauce. He has a write up posted in the hallway of his workspace. Who does he list as his inspiration? Me. What? I’m so happy for him.…

February 2, 2012

I’ve been thinking a bunch lately. [thats what happens when you’re on taper.] What does the word “runner” mean to me? What do I have to accomplish in my running adventures to be a self proclaimed runner? How does…

January 29, 2012

I’ve always been a dreamer. Well, I think most people are. I just have an odd tendency to remember them. My old roommates and now my husband must have gotten sick of listening to me babble each morning. I…