What is it about cycling shorts that makes horse flies go cray cray? This past Saturday I got no less than 20 horsefly bites UNDER my cycling shorts! I’m being totally serious. We rode part of the Santos “Epic” as part of our 100 50+50 Miles of Nowhere training. The Epic is a trail system that starts at the Santos…read more →
This weekend was my FINAL LONG RUN before the Disney Princess Half Marathon – 10 miles with the ladies from Karna Fitness. We started out dark and early at 6:15 on Saturday morning & set out for our usual trip over the Ringling Bridge & back. It was SO windy I though I’d be miserable but it ended up being…read more →
I’m sure by now most of you have heard of the term “Brick Workout”. You know, where you complete two workouts back-to-back, usually biking & running, and your legs feel like bricks when you start running? Last weekend I had a “Triple Brick” planned – Swim/Bike/Run back to back, 30 min each. I got everything ready & set up a…read more →
I’m super happy to report that this weekend I got in my first open water swim (OWS) of the season! I was a bit scared to get back into the water, but I know that I need to get in at least one OWS each week if I want to have any shot at not freaking out during my next…read more →
It’s been pretty clear that I’ve been struggling with running in recent weeks. But, I’m fully in taper mode for Windermere and set out for a 60 minute run on Saturday morning. I was super nervous when got to the trail – simply because I’ve had such a crappy string of runs lately. I knew this was my last long…read more →
This weekend’s long ride started out like every other: We got a bunch of snacks (2 packs of trail mix, 4 buddy fruits & 4 Larabars)… …Loaded up my handlebar bag with said snacks…plus my cell phone, ID and camera… …And hit the road! And by “hit the road” I mean we actually loaded up our bikes & drove to…read more →
I’ve been keeping a secret. (No, it’s not a baby.) A couple weeks ago we quietly started training for a 100 Mile Ride this summer! (Specifics will be spilled once registration is confirmed) And since I’ve never completed a “Century Ride” before, I had to start all the way down at 25 miles. This weekend called for 35. So we…read more →
I’m just gonna jump right in here – it’s Saturday and I’ve got 6 fun things to share: 1. Last week I finally took Larry out for a ride! It was the first time in a long time that I was in the saddle. So long that my bike was actually dusty…pitiful… It was a beautiful day & I set…read more →