http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/ en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:18 -0500 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:00:13 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I'm sure you've all heard of the Wassner twins, both professional triathletes and both very, very fast! You may also know about their involvement with TEAM FIGHT and the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Laurel is a cancer survivor... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/07/a_must_watch.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/07/a_must_watch.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:18 -0500 And if you are Canadien, Happy Canada Day! (what is Canada Day anyway? kind of like our July 4th?) Anyway, my foot is on the mend. I know you were all wondering. Actually, you could probably all care less. :)... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/07/happy_july_1.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/07/happy_july_1.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:36:53 -0500 Where to begin? Perhaps we'll start on Thursday night, the day before we were to leave, when I decided to break everything I own. Okay, I guess not EVERYthing. But I did start by breaking my front race wheel (it... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/philadelphia_tr.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/philadelphia_tr.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:55:13 -0500 But not yet. Another day of work and some workouts to do. And laundry. And of course packing. There is always that darn packing... But I am excited as ever to race again! And the Philadelphia Triathlon is a great... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/to_philly_we_go.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/to_philly_we_go.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:26:33 -0500 Seven years ago today O and I were married! Best decision I ever made. :) Then we went on the best honeymoon ever. Neither of us had jobs at the time and nowhere to be so we took 2... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/7_years_and_cou.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/7_years_and_cou.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:28:06 -0500 Today O and I drove up to Lake Erie for an open water swim race. On the drive up - rain, rain and more rain. Thunder. Lightening. RAIN. Pouring down rain. And all I could think of was "if we... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/swimming_the_ba.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/swimming_the_ba.html Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:39:04 -0500 Wow - how did it get to be Thursday already? Not really sure but I think many hours of training, many hours of sleeping (due to many hours of training), lots of work (like the kind that pays you money)... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/busy_bee_1.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/busy_bee_1.html Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:28:27 -0500 Today I set a new PR - farthest distance ever swam. But kind of on a technicality. Either way I'll take it. :) You see I had a 5000 yd swim on my schedule today. 5000 yds is the farthest... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/a_new_pr_1.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/a_new_pr_1.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:18:22 -0500 Today was a perfect day for training. Actually, today was a perfect day for life. I pushed off on my bike ride around 5:45 am. I rode for 32 miles of absolute perfect solidarity until I returned back home to... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/this_is_the_lif.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/this_is_the_lif.html Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:12:58 -0500 This morning before swim practice I had a little talk with my appendages. I submitted a formal apology for all the beating they've been taking - "they" being my arms and legs. I promised them that if they could just... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/training.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/training.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:36:29 -0500 Holy cats - where to begin? So much to tell, so little time? So much fun had by all! Okay, let's start at Whole Foods. Here was the scenario - Chad, Barb and I had just finished our long runs... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/camp.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/camp.html Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:48:03 -0500 Hey everyone - guess what? I'm going to Boulder! Wahoo! Of course as an endurance athlete for many a year I've read and thought a lot about Boulder. Seems to be where all the cool kids hang out. If they... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/im_going_to_bou.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/im_going_to_bou.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:45:54 -0500 Lately at masters practice there have been a few new kids in town. Fast new kids. Kids that...are you ready... *swam in college* Ouch. If you swim masters, you know how it is. Everyone is very established in their lanes.... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/mighty_masters.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/06/mighty_masters.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:27:23 -0500 Today, a list of observations about the day: 1) I'm an early riser, always have been. I get up at 4:45 am most week days and usually before 6 am on most weekends. I like doing my training early, even... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/05/a_list.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/05/a_list.html Sat, 30 May 2009 18:10:37 -0500 Yesterday was my 30th birthday! Kind of a big one I guess. Lucky for me, I’m one of those people that REALLY likes their birthday. I’ve never understood why people don’t like their birthday. I mean who cares that you... http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/05/30_big_ones.html http://www.running-blogs.com/beth/archives/2009/05/30_big_ones.html Thu, 28 May 2009 21:59:04 -0500