Author Archives: angies

Part of my goal during this Ironman training was/is to get more mentally tough on the run when fatigued from swimming and biking.  This week has gone a long way in improving my mental toughness and confidence.  On top of … Continue reading →

Wow, it is hard to believe we are into the second month of our training program already.  Due to illness, (me, Rob, and Pam) the last week of January took the planned “recovery week” to a new level.  Between Monday … Continue reading →

versus distance, I need to remind my brain that an hour is simply 60 minutes and I will not get there any faster.  I have had to chuckle at myself a couple of times this week as I pick up … Continue reading →

With two weeks complete I am pleasantly encouraged.  Don’t get me wrong, I fully realize that over the next 8 months I will not only not be encouraged, but probably discouraged.  But I am going to take the good feels … Continue reading →

that’s me, according to our common Chiropractor, Dr. Julie Potter.  I had my first appointment with Dr. Potter since starting this training plan.  She called me deranged.  My neck was a mess, my foot had “crunchies,” and she said I … Continue reading →

only 35 more to go 🙂  Well, it only took me 3 days to get back into the swing of things – by Friday I felt way ok with the alarm sounding at 4:20 am.  We did come to the … Continue reading →

Pam’s story (I received an email this morning) about her oops nap, and hair appt debunk absolutely cracked me up.  I think this may be just one of many such stories that will evolve over the next several months.  My … Continue reading →

I have taken a bit of a hiatus posting on our blog and I have to admit, this break mirrors the break I have taken working out.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I have done absolutely nothing – … Continue reading →

…. I think. With about 8 weeks until our “official” start of the training plan, it is time for me to start making a pre-plan, plan.  Coach Maggie told us we should be cleaning up our eating habits in preparation … Continue reading →

This week’s long run was not only a physical breakthrough, but an important mental one.  Remember when I mentioned a while back that I needed to get ok running by myself?  Well I have continued to avoid it, until I … Continue reading →