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Friday Five: Single Mom Life
And just like that – it’s already time for the Friday Five. Every week Friday sneaks up on me, and this week even more so than usual. It’s the last Friday of the month and Courtney, Mar, and I have a...
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Sick Un-Training Recap
It always happens. I finish a big race, work trip, life event, or something else major and then BOOM — I get sick. Well, maybe not “always”, but it happens enough that I’m not surprised when I finally...
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All I Want For Christmas Is…
And just like that… it’s Christmas this weekend. I always say it sneaks up on me more and more each year. But here it is, December 23, and I am mostly done with my shopping. I had to let some things go...
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7 Ways to Pay It Forward in 2017
It’s the new year and that can often mean it’s time for a fresh start or to pump fresh energy into our lives. A chance to make improvements to our bodies, our minds, our life, and to the world we live...
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Day in the Life of a Multisport Mom
I started this blog almost exactly 4 years ago. I had signed up for my very first triathlon, and wanted to document the journey of training with three kids and a busy full time job. Now, looking back...
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Packing, Working, Mothering, Training, and Finally Losing It
It’s happened. I think I’ve finally hit my breaking point. Yeah, yeah, I know — I’m busy. I do “too much”. I am overcommitted. But I haven’t reached maximum capacity. Until now. And as you read this,...
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Jet Lag, Be Gone
The good thing about international travel is that when it’s over, you have an excuse for sleeping a lot. In my case, the problem with sleeping a lot was that life didn’t stop the moment I got back from...
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Taking It Back to My “Normal” Version of Busy
Ahhhh… I just have to get that out. Relief. I’m done with my insanely busy time period, and back to my “normal” version of life. Which is still busier than most people’s standards, I’m told. I’ve been...
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Wrapping Up the Triathlon Season
So, my friends… all’s been quiet here for a while. But you know me, that doesn’t mean that nothing’s been going on! In fact, quite the opposite. After IRONMAN Lake Placid, I had a little downtime. I...
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Just Back From the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona!
Wow, it’s been quiet here, but I’ve had good reason. I’ve been a little preoccupied with the trip of a lifetime – I’ve been in Kona, Hawaii for the IRONMAN World Championship. No, I wasn’t racing – I...
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The Great Bikeshare Race DC
If you’re in the DC area, you’ve most likely encountered a bikeshare bike in the city. And you’ve also likely encountered the Washington Post Express newspaper. It’s the smaller, free paper that the...
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New Year, New Goals?
The new year always offers the feeling of a fresh start, a fresh perspective. A blank canvas upon which to write a new chapter of your story. I’ve been reflecting on what I want my 2018 “story” to...
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Everything is a Phase…
Everything is a phase. Yesterday I was asked to give a new mom some advice, and this is what I say at those moments. Everything is a phase. It helps me realize that no hard time lasts forever, and also...
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When Your Year Doesn’t Go as Planned
Happy new year! It’s time to kick off 2019 here in this space – it’s been too long! It’s no secret that 2018 was a year of change for me. I posted this at the start of 2018: And wow, it certainly was....
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Thankful. Giving.
Today, I’m thankful. Yes, it’s that time of year – tomorrow is Thanksgiving after all. We know it because our inboxes are flooded with emails that say things like “Black Friday Starts NOW!”, and...
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Staying Healthy and Fit in the COVID-19 Era
Hello, everyone! I hope you are staying healthy and safe during the COVID pandemic. Thankfully, my little family has avoided the virus thus far. We’ve done our part “social distancing” and have had a...
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