With my first triathlon on the horizon, my brain and emotions have been revving up over recent weeks! I first noticed my swim nerves resurfacing. I can get my heart racing and feel panic just by simply thinking about the possibility of people bumping into me, swimming over me, splashing all around...where I don't get a good breath each time I turn for one, where I take in water, where I feel I have to stop, where I Continue Reading
Week 22 – headaches
After feeling drained emotionally last week, this week I experienced physical symptoms. Headaches every day through Wednesday. Had to take 2 migraine pills in that time. My husband was out of town, so I just immediately took the pills when I felt a migraine coming on. I took no chances and didn't entertain any thoughts of trying to "gut" it out. Fit in another acupuncture/gwasha appointment on Wednesday. Unfortunately, Continue Reading
Bike maintenance class… I so was NOT the star pupil!
Last night I went to a bike maintenance class at Performance Bike. Here are some key take-aways... ...I had no idea I was to be wiping off and lubing the chain. (Some of you might be thinking, "Duh!" Yet, I'll admit I hadn't even considered it.) ...I was up on all the tire checking and tire inflation information, thanks to my cycling friends! ...I was convinced to purchase a little Phillips screwdriver/Allen Continue Reading
Chicago Tri Club meeting is SO valuable once again
Attended my second Chicago Tri Club meeting last night. It cost me $35 to join, and it has already been so worth it. You can read about ALL that I learned (when I grilled a girl) during my first club meeting here. This time I again got great info from the folks at my table and from the speaker. The topic was Mental Toughness. That's what got me to this meeting, I figured I needed some of that. When 3 veteran Continue Reading
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