Modest Swimwear

I just ordered the swim top and swim skort in the picture above.  They are from HydroChic.  I’m very excited and I hope they fit well.
Earlier this season, I ordered (and exchanged) various swim tops from Lime Ricki as well as Shade Clothing.  Tops were too tight, too revealing in the bust area, etc.  I [...]

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Lap Swimming Etiquette

I’m in a bad mood, because I haven’t had a relaxing time swimming lately.  Last time, I was in a lane with someone who kept switching sides.  This morning, I was swimming side-by-side, when someone entered the lane and ran head-on into me.  Ouch!  After that, I swam circles, but constantly had to keep an [...]

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June 17 Revised Triathlon Training

I want to do a triathlon.  They’re so much fun.  First, I need to really be ready and in shape.
Yes, I know I could get out there and try a sprint tri this weekend, but it wouldn’t be the same as if I were fit, slim, and able to do each leg of the race [...]

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Triathlon Training (Again…)

Did I mention that I got a new triathlon training book?  It’s Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide: Plans, Scheduling Tips, and Workout Goals for Triathletes of All Levels by Matt Fitzgerald.
It has 10 levels of training for each triathlon distance.  I chose Level 4 for a Sprint tri.  I’m in Week 2.
I’m not [...]

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Swimming in the Cool September Air

I avoided the pool most of the summer.  The water was too cold.  Even on hot days, even when I waited until the hottest parts of the day, the pool was too cold.  Yes, in 100 degree weather, the pool was too cold.  I’m such a wimp.  In my lovely town, we have natural springs [...]

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I just can’t keep away from triathlons…

It’s amazing what spurs you into action again.  The trigger that moves you to drag out your training book and plan to exercise like a crazy person in order to do races again.
I’m not sure if it was flipping through a Triathlete News magazine and seeing ads for races while going through my mail, or [...]

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Holding off on jogging (for a few days…)

Why is it that I can’t do daily jogs for a week without getting injured?  Arghhhh!!!!
Last fall, I tried jogging daily (or every few days) for a week, but I had to stop due to a back injury.  I admit that I tried to go too far and too fast, but I’ve changed my ways!  [...]

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Three Days of Jogging

I’ve jogged 3 days in a row now.  It’s been about a mile each day at a 14:30 pace.  I know that’s slow, but I’m a slow jogger.  At least I’ve done some exercising.
In regards to healthy eating, I’ve been doing well until just after lunch.  Once 1 PM hits, I’m done for.  I get [...]

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Toning Down the Jogging

I admit that I have times where I am super-dedicated to exercise and nutrition, while at other times I’m quite lazy and in love with chocolate.  Right now, I’m trying to get out of the chocolate faze, but it’s difficult.  Just last night, I finished off too many chocolate chip cookies at once and had [...]

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Jogging with the Pirates of Penzance

I jogged 2 miles again this morning.  I made sure that I got on the treadmill as soon as I woke up, so that I wouldn’t have any excuses later in the day (already showered, just ate, etc.).  I listened to Pirates of Penzance, which was the right speed for the pace that I was [...]

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Tough Workout

I went ahead and (after getting sidetracked several times) did the 2 mile jog on the treadmill.  I set it at a 1.0 incline.  When I first started, I balked at how slow the pace was compared with what I normally do on the treadmill.  I guess that explains why I always get so tired.  [...]

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New Training Goals

I’m scheduled to do a triathlon this upcoming weekend, but I’m going to stay home.  I’ve got reservations about doing the race.  It just doesn’t feel right.  I’ve also got concerns about my bike.  I’m worried that I’ll get a flat tire, although I’ve been reassured by my family that my tires are relatively new [...]

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