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
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
I’m not ready for Masters Swim Classes, I’ve decided. Not yet. Not now.
Coming off my sick week, I first majorly improved my relationship with the swim and then I was again plagued by doubt and then brought myself to back to a (little bit shaky) calm. Phew. I'm tired of hearing myself lament and go on and on about swimming. Aren't you?? But, I'm committed to processing this fully (and hopefully healthily) - so here's how this week's swimming emotional roller coaster ride Continue Reading
Why Swimming is Better Than Running
Okay, as promised when I created the "Why Running is Better Than Swimming" blog, here's the "Why Swimming is Better Than Running" list. I won't lie. I struggled with this one more than I did the other one. Don't get me wrong, I see huge benefits to adding in swimming to my workout routine. I'm even thinking that when I'm done with this Ironman race, I'll still continue to keep swimming as part of my Continue Reading
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