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5 days . . .

Survived my moc tri on Sunday. 4 of us met at 9:30.  We got set up and put our transition area just on the other side of the white fence and leaned our bikes there.  Walked down to the lake and hoped...

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3 days . . .

Now of course is when you start thinking – why did I decide that a triathlon is a good idea????  But then I have to remember I have already done it last week so I know I can do it on Saturday. So Pam...

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I did it!!!

Sorry, after the let down of not finishing the entire triathlon, I just crashed over the weekend.  At around 6:30 am on Saturday, the swim portion was cancelled because of bad thunderstorms.  We did...

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This week has been hard . . .

I still can’t write up my race report for the Triathlon turned Biathlon (because of the weather).  That day was super emotional between the swim being cancelled (my favorite part), an argument with my...

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Trying to get back into the swing of things.

I’m trying to get back into tri training mode but with the holiday on monday it’s been hard.  My big boy has also had soccer tryouts in the evening for 3 nights in a row and that’s cutting into my...

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My big boy finished his first triathlon this weekend!!

And this mama is super proud! Friday night we got all his gear together (which is a lot less than me ) Even did transition practice in the kitchen.  Ran through the order of everything 3 times before I...

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5 days . . . until my triathlon

and guess who has a sinus infection!!!! But I got me some drugs and hopefully will be back to normal in a couple days.  good thing the race isn’t until Sunday.   I did get a good bike ride in on Sunday...

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3 days . . .

I don’t usually like the keep calm stuff, but this was cute.  I am actually pretty calm about the tri on Sunday.  I guess since I’ve been to a race and had problems that were out of my control (and...

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I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m officially a triathlete!! This was after I am all done and loading up my gear!!!   AND COMING ACROSS THE FINISH LINE!!! You can see the clock in the picture.  That is gun time, my chip time is that...

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Callaway Gardens Sprint Triathlon Race report

Ok here it is!!! The day before I was scrambling a little.  My bike was still filthy and I hadn’t had any time to stop and clean it.  So Saturday night along with my helper, I got my bike all ready for...

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Fit 4 Life Virtual Triathlon tomorrow

So my local tri ladies all banded together and ordered medals for this virtual tri.  You can pick your distance. http://www.fit4liferaceseries.com/triathlon.php So 3 or 4 or us are doing the sprint...

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5 days . . . until my next tri

I feel like this one sneaked up on me.  I have had it on my calender for months, I just guess that I figured August would never get here. I feel pretty relaxed and calm about this (surprisingly) so...

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3 days . . .

and really only worried about the weather.  I am just expecting to get wet, but really don’t want active thunderstorms or raining while on my bike.  See what i mean.  So I am preparing for the anything...

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1 more day!!!

Got my cute Bondi Band compression socks on to keep my legs happy today.    After I pick up my big boy from school, we will head over to the expo to get my packet for race day.  Wonderful volunteers...

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Peachtree Sprint Triathlon Race Report

Ok I’ve got a bunch of pictures and I’m going on vacation next week so it’s now or never (well for another week at least). Friday was a normal day at work, once I was done, I set out to the race site...

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My friends do awesome things!!!

Quickly, Went on a nice 18 mile ride with a friend on Sunday.    I’m now on Instagram (silly sisters get me to do new stuff) I added a link on the left if you want to follow me.  Weather was perfect...

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Trim Healthy Mama update!!!! and it’s good!

  I started Trim Healthy Mama (THM) about 3.5 months ago.  I seem to do really well during the week and then not so much on the weekend so that works against me but even with that I am down 8.6 lbs.  I...

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I promise I have not fallen off the face of the earth

Life got crazy and I can’t slow down long enough to type out the blog posts that I want too.  Yes you all will be enlightened but not yet.  :)  I know I am such a tease. So here is part of what I want...

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A year end review – 2013

I’ve had a big change right at the end of the year.  I got a new job!!!!  I left my previous job that I had for over 13 years.  I am super excited about this change but it means that my world is in...

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It’s Triathlon time again!!!

Tomorrow is my first triathlon for the season.  I’m doing the Peachtree International and Super Sprint.  I’m doing the Super Spring distance.  This was my first tri last year that the swim got...

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