Two Things that Change Most Everything
Nights like this, I remember with great clarity why I was a drinker. I can’t sleep. I’m on a bad streak. This isn’t anything new for me. It’s a recurring theme, and I would almost bet $100 if I...
View ArticleMeredith, a Marathon, and Logan: Week 1 of 17
Week 1 of the official marathon training is in the books. For those of you who don’t know, I am running the Marine Corps Marathon in October as a pusher for this sweet boy, Logan, benefiting the Kyle...
View ArticleMeredith, a Marathon, and a GIVEAWAY: Week 2 of 17
Week 2 of the official marathon training is sort of in the books (I still have a short run tomorrow.) I am doing my best to update everyone at least once a week on the training and more since this is...
View ArticleLosing Sight of Shore (and a GIVEAWAY!)
Podcast Episode Sponsored by Saris #Ad FTC Disclosure Four women set out to row across the Pacific Ocean, from America to Australia. As they rowed over 8,000 miles during their nine months at sea, they...
View ArticleThe MYTH of Balance: Yes, Myth.
“All I need in my life is BALANCE, right?” Wrong. YOUR BRAVE MIND is back! With TWO back-to-back programs in the month of August. It’s time to debunk the myth of balance. [That’s right: we said MYTH.]...
View ArticleMeredith, a Marathon and a Race Chair: Week 4.5 of 17
Week 4 of official marathon training is in the books, and some of Week 5… And I have tired legos. But first, I know that you are ALL wondering how our lizard is doing. I’ll be honest, this pet was not...
View ArticleMarathon Training & The Giveaway: Week 5
Week 5 of official marathon training is complete. The Giveaway is also well under way – thank you to all who have participated! The Overall Life and Training Update I have run 43 miles in the last 8...
View ArticleOptimal Thrive Registration is OPEN
We just wrapped our first Optimal Thrive nutrition program, and many of the “Thrivers” are moving into our Optimal Thrive Advanced Program (OTAP)! Are YOU (YES YOU!) ready to THRIVE? Registration is...
View Article2.2 Million Words
Happy Birthday to This. Happy Birthday to This. Happy Birthday to Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis. Happy Birthday to This. This what? Oh, this blog! On August 26, 2010, I wrote a blog post that said...
View ArticleFinishing in the Dark, Finding the Light
Adapted from Triathlete Article Our two kiddos were around the wee ages of four and five during the year I tackled my first Ironman in Couer d’Alene. Now, I don’t recommend trying to do the insanity...
View ArticleFlipping Faith in Humanity
I lost a little faith in humanity over the last five months. It started with a “friend” who turned into psycho-Satan incarnate. The abrupt end of that relationship made me think, Okay, seriously…....
View ArticleMeredith: The Fat Shamer
Before I get into the visit I took into Crazy Town yesterday, I have to mention this. I don’t know if I wrote about the awesome fact that I killed 20 mile training run last week. TWENTY MILES, people....
View ArticleWhy We Can’t Fill Our Cracks
When I made the decision to quit _______, I had reached the “up to here” point. I draw a long line to fill in the blank, because really, I have quit so many things at this point, you can fill in the...
View ArticleRace Photos Be Damned
Since the dawn of my triathlon journey, I have learned to take race photos for what they are—frozen images that hate me and want to make me hate myself. Can we just all take a moment and appreciate...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Augusta 2017: The Swim Bike Mom Race Report
I am at a loss for words on my fourth Augusta 70.3 experience. (Long pause… okay, nah. I am never at a loss for words.) As I scooted down the last two miles of the course, I was overwhelmed with this...
View Article5 Ways to Get a Grip When You’ve “Let Yourself Go”
I cringe and bristle when I hear this phrase: “Oh, but she has let herself go.” First of all, as someone who was an expert in letting myself go, I found it offensive that someone else also noticed that...
View ArticleGo Time! Ready for that “First Marathon”
Tomorrow, the Swim Bike Family (all of us, plus my Swim Bike Parents)) head to our Nation’s Capitol for the Marine Corps Marathon. Originally, it was going to be just the four of us, but when I...
View ArticleMarathon Training & The Giveaway: Week 5
Week 5 of official marathon training is complete. The Giveaway is also well under way – thank you to all who have participated! The Overall Life and Training Update I have run 43 miles in the last 8...
View ArticleWhen I Am Suffocating, I Do Two Things
Last night before the kids went to bed, the Expert made a bargain with our daughter–age almost-nine. She had a math assignment to complete–which by the way, she totally fibbed about completing–and he...
View ArticleWhy MODERATION is a Lie
Last year, I listened Rich Roll’s episode with Andrew Taylor. This Andrew guy is interesting because he’s known as the “Potato Man.” Basically, Taylor was 300 pounds and decided that he’d had enough…...
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