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I have been writing on my blog, but I thought I wo -   One of the things I don’t talk about often is my weight.  My weight was always the, well, if you will pardon the pun, the elephant in the room. It was the one thing ...

Saturday workouts!!! ( or races or training or wha - 6 miles this morning in a light snow.  Great day for a run!!  What are you doing this weekend???  

Wednesday Workouts- aka working off the eggnog!!! - 4.25 miles in very cold (for Memphis) weather.  Snow on the ground, but the roads were clear.  My winter running tights and tops are great, but my gloves suck.  Got to get some ...

Longer cycle shorts - Like many of us, I have serious shar-pei thighs.   Short shorts are not in my future (and the spectators will thank me!).   So I am looking for some longer cycling shorts.  8 in...

Weekend work outs and races!!! - 500 meter swim and didn't drown!!  Woohoo!!!  

Friday workouts!!! - 12 miles on the stationary bike.  Kept the levels low and the cadence at abut 90.  Until my trainer gets my  plan to me 1st of Jan,  I am looking at this like C25k but on a bike...

Weekend work outs and races!!! - Well I did it.  I ran just over 7 miles this morning in the drizzle and very windy weather.  In the past I would do anything to not run in the rain....wind is my second least fa...

What are your fitness goals for 2013??? - So assuming the world doesn't come to a screeching halt on 12/21, what are your fitness goals for 2013?   Mine- 3 sprint triathlons, 1 Olympic tri, Ironman 70.3 Augusta ...

You look amazing!!!!

Tuesday Workouts - 3 miles slow run and 8 mile easy bike on the stationary bike.  Everything actually felt really good.   Kat

Saturday workouts!!! ( or races or training or wha - New PR on my second 1/2.  I ended up at 2:45.  If it hadn't been hot, I think my time would have been better.  We went from highs in the 40's to a high of 70.  Blech.   And whoe...

How did I forget about spaghetti squash?????!!!! -   My pouch does NOT like pasta.  If fact it dramatically responds to pasta (aka puking).  My family loves spaghetti and lets face it, it's a quick cheap meal.  We haven't be...

1/2 Ironman Training Programs - So just over 9 months away until Augusta and I am looking at training plans. Most of the ones I have seen are 20 weeks. I have 32 but thought I would go ahead and start working ...

Tuesday Workouts - Absolutely hideous run/walk/cluster on the treadmill for about 3 miles.  I hate having a bad workout just before a race.  I went on an did some core and just chalked it up as a ...

Pictures- a year and half post op. x-post - So, I started out this journey at a known weight of 320.  I suspect my weight was closer to 340, but I lost weight before I would get on the scale.   I am now 1.5 years out ...

Trying one more time! Pics - So, I started out this journey at a known weight of 320.  I suspect my weight was closer to 340, but I lost weight before I would get on the scale.   I am now 1.5 years out at 1...

Before and after pictures -   A few before and after pictures.  I dont know my highest weight.  I suspect it was about 340.  I lost weight and got to 320 which is when I got on the scale.  The fir...

Friday Workout- I know you are out there!! - I managed about .75 in the pool using a variety of stroke.  I do great as long as I use my snorkel while I crawl.  I get breathless without it.  Any suggestions??

ACBBrown aka Alison - According to Alison's tagline, today is her plastics day.  She has been such an inspiration to me.  Could we all just take a moment to say a prayer and send healing thoughts her...

Thursday Workouts! - 6.2 run and a long walk with the dogs. Beautiful day!!

What can you do now that your couldn't do then?? - Hi all!!!  I haven't checked in for a while due to work and life in general.  I was looking through some pictures last night on my computer and noticed that I was actually in so...