Today CNN presented an article on this topic. Basically it talked about how today's athletes in their 30's-50's were breaking the rules, passing their younger counterparts, creating a complete paradigm shift from the old conventional wisdom that said as athletes age, they aren't as agile and end up injuring themselves more, resulting in more serious ...
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You Know You are a Triathlete When…
In the August issue of Triathlete magazine, there was a short article by Melanie McQuaid on this subject. As I read it and concurred about the various levels of triathlete competitors and passion for the sport, I had to chuckle. Some of the comments were so true and some, a bit extreme! Nonetheless, I am ...
The Perfect Day
By now you know that "serendipity" is one of my favorite words...and that a great day is one that begins with no alarm clock, a cup of green tea sipped leisurely, followed by a nice long run with my ipod. I am really enjoying the new "genius" feature on itunes which puts together songs I haven't listened to ...
Girlfriends Are Cheaper Than Therapists & A Lot More Fun…!
Or so the saying goes...but I have to say I certainly agree! This weekend I raced in a sprint triathlon with 6 other girlfriends. Some I work with, some I work out with, and some I just met. Regardless, we entered this race with different aspirations and goals--to win, to place, to better our ...
Save Some Trees…Seriously Simple!
Last week, I came home from work to find a couple of plastic bags containing two huge phone books. Typically I recycle the bags, then bring in the latest books inside and swap them out for whatever ones are in the house. I throw the older versions into my recycle can. This time, I stopped. ...
Back to School…Just DON’T Let Them RULE…
Rule out recess, that is. This is one of my sore spots when it comes to children. WE are responsible for the future of our youth. We teach them all kinds of things from values to attitudes to how to eat. But somehow, in this "no kid left behind" world, we have become too focused on ...
What’s in a Name?
A few weeks ago, my kids and I visited family in Florida. Since my folks live on the intercoastal, one of our favorite things to do is to read boat names as they are passing by the dock, or when we're out boating. ...