Day 1 and we are off… with a few hiccups

Day 1 and we are off… with a few hiccups

The day started well enough. I was so organized that the early morning start went smoothly. I loaded up, threw the cats in a shopping cart and wheeled them to the car (they really enjoyed that but I don’t have room for their carriers!). Puck walked. All I had to do...
What do you mean this isn’t what sane people do?

What do you mean this isn’t what sane people do?

The flying circus prepares for take off. It’s funny. I’ve never been interested in RV travel. If you had me rank a list of 100 things I’d be likely to do, that wouldn’t have been on it. So no one was more surprised than me when I decided to rent an Airstream travel...
Stuff I love: Altra One 2.5 Road Running Shoe

Stuff I love: Altra One 2.5 Road Running Shoe

I’ve been running in what I will call minimalist shoes for 6 or 7 years now. I made the transition slowly, but never looked back. I caveat this because I include Hoka One One® shoes in this minimalist category – what I consider a minimalist shoe is one with a minimal...
70.3 Santa Rosa. When race week doesn’t go as planned.

70.3 Santa Rosa. When race week doesn’t go as planned.

Before you feel too sorry for me, I should admit that I’m sitting on the patio of a beautiful house surrounded by peaceful gardens in wine country, so life is not all that bad. I came into this race feeling very fit but without a lot of triathlon specificity. Over the...