I haven't been completely forthcoming with you, or with myself. Grief continues to affect me. I don't like admitting this and I certainly don't enjoy this being my reality when it's been over a year since my Dad passed on. Yet here it is. And, I feel like the big thing for me to learn through this whole process is to fully admit, accept and process the challenges that life presents. It's been to my detriment that I've Continue Reading
Week 31…getting some rhythm
I got into a good rhythm this week. (Starting out with a brand new perspective on swimming probably helped! Thank you Total Immersion!!) This week was 42% running (see stats at bottom), which also probably helped. And, I'm getting used to fitting in 3 different sports of training. Sunday - I attended a swim clinic. This was a key piece of my attitude transformation about swim. Read more about that here. After the Continue Reading
Total Immersion!
I am going to be chill about "the swim" for a while... I promise! That's a BIG, bold statement for me. (If you've read any of the last half a dozen or so blog entries out here, you probably recognize this!) Here's why I'm going to be CHILL... 2 happenings came together synchronistically to put me on a new swimming path... 1) - Kevin Munday (helpful triathlete and repeat IM distance finisher) recommended the Continue Reading
Week 32, a swim-heavy week
This week was an emotional roller coaster regarding swimming. (Surprise, surprise!) In the final 20 weeks of my Ironman training plan, there are 3 weeks dedicated mostly to one of the sports. This week was the mini version of the big swim that I have in the future. I started out the week on a swim high, let myself get pulled into doubts and concerns, and then yanked myself back out, got realistic with myself about Continue Reading
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