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TX Runner Mom: Hell Month - Week 1
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Monday, April 06, 2015. Hell Month - Week 1. In case you're wondering, "Hell Month" in the world of Ironman Texas training is the month of April. It's basically the last few weeks leading up to the taper for IMTX, which are typically some of the longest workouts of the training cycle. I don't think any workout from here on out is less than a hour and 15 minutes and the weekend workouts are some of the longest yet. On Saturday, I rode my first ever century ride! But, we survived! So there were hills and t...
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TX Runner Mom: Hell Month - FINAL WEEK!!!
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Wednesday, May 06, 2015. Hell Month - FINAL WEEK! Well, last week was the final week of hell month.at least M-F. We had 3 hours worth of bike/run workouts on Tuesday and Thursday and some 3,000 swims on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We had a little break on the weekend with a 2:15 run and a 4 hour ride.funny how 4 hours seem so short compared to those 6 hour rides we were doing just a couple of weeks ago! But, not only did I manage to swim the course.and I went back a second time! So now is taper! I am t...
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TX Runner Mom: Hell Weeks 3 & 4
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Wednesday, May 06, 2015. Hell Weeks 3 and 4. I’ve been a bad blogger the past two weeks! The good news is that I’ve survived “Hell Month” so far. In week 3, I was back to following my schedule. The week honestly wasn’t horrible…my longest weekday run was 1 hour 15 minutes, my longest weekday ride was 1 hour 25 minutes. The weekend was tough – 100 mile ride on Saturday, followed by a 22 minute mile run and an 18-mile run on Sunday. These were going to be my longest workouts before race day. I went to see ...
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TX Runner Mom: August 2014
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Monday, August 11, 2014. I feel like my foot is getting a teeny bit better. I've was able to walk a little more this week and without too much pain. Yippee! I even braved a couple of stores this weekend with the kiddos for back to school shopping.something I wouldn't normally do during the Texas tax-free weekend. But for the past two weekends, I just could not get out and do much walking. I was beginning to feel very behind schedule on the back to school shopping! My little fish and big supporter. I gues...
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TX Runner Mom: Hell Month - Week 2
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Thursday, April 16, 2015. Hell Month - Week 2. Well, week 2 of hell month went well considering we were busier than usual with school and non-training related activities. I did have to make some adjustments, so training-wise it wasn't too hell-ish. First of all, I just finished the RRCA Coaching Certification course in February and passed the exam last month. Yay me! I became very friendly with one of these! My cutie patootie getting ready for his choir performance! We had a great time at the competition...
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TX Runner Mom: March 2015
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015. It's hard to believe that last week marked the end of my 3rd month of training! It was a recovery week and I took the recovery a bit farther than planned. With the pains I've been experiencing in my right leg - quad, inner thigh/groin and hip, I decided to skip a bike and run workout and only swim in the last half of the week. I think the extra rest, while hard to do, helped a lot. My attitude was crap during my bike ride, but at least the weather was gorgeous! The lady loading t...
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TX Runner Mom: My 1st Love
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Yes, I made the jump into the world of triathlon 3 years ago. Okay, maybe jump is too strong of a word. I couldn’t swim at all 3 years ago, so how about this – I. Into the world of triathlon. I now enjoy swimming more than I thought possible (except for that pesky hyperventilating thing in the open water). I really, really like to bike (except for the fear of bad roads and crazy-ass drivers). But, I must confess…. RUNNING IS MY 1ST LOVE. How did this love of running begin?
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TX Runner Mom: September 2013
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Friday, September 06, 2013. Random Fact Friday - Really Random Ramblings. I couldn't think of a theme here, so these are pretty random! Random Fact #1 - I may or may not have an addiction. I cleaned out my purse a couple of weeks ago and found this collection of lip balm. I love me some lip balm. And why actually by it, when it comes in your race packets and you can pick up a tube at almost any race expo? Is this a sign of a problem, or just a sign of soft lips? The Hubs ha...
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TX Runner Mom: September 2014
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014. So in 2012, I had the. I haven't decided what to call 2014 and the foot injury, but I will come up with something. Nevermind, I'll keep spinning. For now. The bad news, other than the fact that the foot is still broken, is that I still can't run. And, I get to continue wearing my sexy shoe and running shoes only. At this rate, I won't be back in my hills until 2015.so much for sexy strappy shoes at those holiday parties! So what have I been doing? I've been a little lazy he...
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TX Runner Mom: June 2014
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Monday, June 02, 2014. Sorry for the long hiatus, it seems that I’ve lost my blogging mojo. You see, I like this blog to be positive and uplifting, but over the past year or so, I just haven’t been feeling all positive and uplifting. I’ve been in a bit of a funk. I’ve had a few family issues, I’ve changed jobs, and while I’ve had some big accomplishments (my first 70.3 and the Goofy Challenge), I’m not where I want to be physically. I’m envious of the “Hooray for summer! How do you get out of it? We spen...
