Dear World Triathlon Corporation/Ironman, My name is Heather. You don't know me, but I know you. I've known of you for over a decade, ever since my sister first uttered her hopes of one day doing an "Ironman" race. I've been intrigued by you for years, ever since I caught my first Ironman World Championship coverage airing on NBC. I've dreamt of you with an unexplainable drive for the last Continue reading →
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Aunt Muriel & the Saber Tooth Tiger
If ever there was a saying in the human language that I could 100% relate to, it's the adage "word vomit". I'm not sure if adage is the appropriate descriptor for a noun whose first Google search result is urbandictionary.com, but we're going to go with it anyway. It makes it sounds … [Read More...]
Epsom Salt Baths for Post Run Soreness: Does It Really Work?
For as much time as I spend defending this sport against all of the "running is bad for your knees" naysayers, I will be the first to admit that running can, and often does, hurt. Running long distances, especially when you are new to them, can leave you hobbling around for a few hours post run, … [Read More...]
8 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Week 5
You may have noticed that the "9 Weeks to the Barkley Fall Classic: Week 4" post went missing. There's two honest reasons for that: My training week kind of sucked. When I sat down to write about it, I couldn't remember what I did, and felt completely uninspired. Real words from an … [Read More...]