I just spent the past 5 days or so in Denver. I realized I hadn’t been there to visit in WAY too long–so this felt way overdue. I love Denver in the summer. Yes, it’s hot–but I like hot & apparently I came during a “cold spell” (which was still hotter than the temps in [...]
It is my favorite season by far. I like everything about it, yet this time, it really seemed to get away from me. So much so that August is declared by me to be ULTRA Summer. I will pack all the things I love into one month. Swimming pools, vacation, water parks, hikes, bike rides, [...]
I should really be heading to bed about now, but I sometimes rebel against the early bedtime that has become my norm. I mean, 11:30 sounds so much sexier than 10:30, right? Probably until tomorrow morning. Anyway, what a great race!
It was also my 32nd birthday, and what better way to spend it than waking [...]
First off, Happy Anniversary to my wonderful Mom and Dad. I won’t go on and on about you because I did that already on Mother’s and Father’s Day (don’t expect it twice in one year), but congratulations for 39 years of married life! You are an awesome example for me (if I ever actually decided [...]
I’ve been walking around in a state of euphoria for no other reason than…I can actually walk around! I went back to the doctor & he seemed confused as to why I was still walking around on crutches (”umm, you can lose the crutches now…”)–even though he specifically told me not to even MOVE for [...]
So about a week ago today I went to the emergency room for a bite/infection on my foot (see Part I of the story). Time for an update. Well–on Thursday night, while the Lakers were battling it out with the Celtics in Game 7 of the Finals, I was getting my foot drained. I won’t [...]
Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Sad to say it, but my card for you is on the floor right now–addressed and ready to go…without a stamp. So, I’m a little behind. I’m using my crutches as an excuse on that one. Hopefully you’ll get it in the mail this week.
In the meantime, let me tell all [...]
So, lesson learned: don’t compete in a triathlon when you have some sort of open wound/bug bite bothering you. It’s probably a better idea to go to the doctor. The nastiness of the tri–barefoot across sand, gravel, rocks, swimming in gross lake water, and shoving my foot into my dirty ol’ cycling and running shoes–well, [...]
I could give you my typical Race Report, but it’s the third time I’ve raced this course, so I’m not sure how thrilling that would be. The swim was longer (1,500m instead of 1,000m) & the run was, too (10k instead of an 8k)–so it made it an official “Olympic Distance” triathlon. I’ve only raced [...]
Saturday mornings are (for whatever reason) the day I do my long bike ride (when I’m not racing the next day). It’s my longest workout of the week, so maybe I like to get it over with really early on in the weekend–or by this time, I’m done with work and eager to get outside [...]