Nerves. That's what I thought I would be feeling. Along with some fear, anxiety, excitement and anticipation. I'm not. I don't feel anything really. Ambivalent isn't right. Apathy, maybe that's closer to reality. I haven't been able to pinpoint why either. I thought I'd be feeling something this close to the end. I have to… Continue reading T-minus 5 Days, 7 Hours and Counting
Tag: Road to Ironman
Muscle Memory is a Good Thing
Where do you start when you are in the middle of something? I have the best intentions of writing regular updates and then don't get around to it. The best blog posts come while I'm out running. I haven't figured out how to dictate and audio memo to my phone to turn all those profound… Continue reading Muscle Memory is a Good Thing
A Man, his Passing and Legacy, and a Scholarship
This week I joined the Facebook group page for Ironman Maryland. My hope and plan was to get as much information and gather tips as I could about the race, the venue, and all things race week. Race day is 27 weeks away. An announcement was shared that the much loved race director, Gerry Boyle,… Continue reading A Man, his Passing and Legacy, and a Scholarship
It’s not a Midlife Crisis If…
...if it's planned a year in advance, right? This question - those words - have been niggling around my head for a few months now. They have been persistent, and echo daily now. I asked a few friends exactly this question; they all said no. I'm not convinced. Whatever it is, I pulled trigger, uhh,… Continue reading It’s not a Midlife Crisis If…
Thick Chicks Run, Too 