For the first time in forever, I’m tempted to write an open letter, but then I remembered I despise the Internet’s obsession with open letters as much as you do. So, instead, I’ll do what I do best — rant. Today is a busy, busy day. I sent my husband and daughter off to Disney…
Battle of the Bulge
Disney Princess Half Marathon Training: Week 10
Now, you didn’t think I’d actually keep up with weekly monthly updates on my Disney Princess Half Marathon training, did you? The good news is that I have actually been keeping up with the training itself. Considering that the training has fallen during Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and my husband’s final weeks of training for…
Disney Princess Half Marathon Training: Week 1
As may recall, I got peer pressured into doing something crazy a couple months back — I signed up for the Disney Princess Half Marathon — my first half. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now that I’m 15 weeks out, it seems like a huge mountain to climb. Given how…
My First Tri: IronGirl Clermont
Disclosure: IronGirl comped my entry fee for the super-sprint at IronGirl Clermont. But since they couldn’t cover my swim for me, too, all opinions are mine. Guys, I did it. I actually freaking did. I completed my first — and hopefully not my last — triathlon this weekend in nearby Clermont, Fla. As you may…
And This is Why I Don’t Exercise
As you may recall, I’m doing my first triathlon this weekend. Training has been, well, spotty at best. I’m just back from a weekend away with my college besties to Texas. More on that later, but it was a freaking awesome trip. While I was away, I was able to fit in two runs, hilly…