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Why 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 blank. Binge Eating Legal Work Race Starts Writing a fiction book Writing another book I think I will

Meredith: 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.  And yes, I am TOTALLY bragging about it OPENLY because if y’all know me… this is a huge milestone and happy deal. I

Ironman 70.3 World Championships: In Super Brief

I spent the weekend sort of in Chattanooga  at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships with Women For Tri. I missed the women’s race, ironically, because my son was PITCHING his first baseball game (be still my heart)–so I drove back to Atlanta to see the game on Saturday AM, then back to Chattanooga after that. And I’d do it all

A Heavy Privilege

How many times have I written something, only to later regret it? Several dozen times at this point, I bet. Hundred? Maybe. Sometimes, maybe I have regret for the tone, the words, the approach. Sometimes sheer terror and utter, cry-worthy regret for the whole thing. [And sometimes I just light it up on fire and roll with it.] But when

26.2 and 7.5 Weeks to Go

First and foremost… hearts and prayers going out to Texas and Houston. Ironman Foundation has asked that we share the relief efforts and what it is doing to help the community where many of its races are held. In a historic time of need, join us in supporting the Harvey relief efforts in three different ways. DONATE and The IRONMAN Foundation will

Flipping 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…. there’s no possible way to trust anyone again. However, knowing that’s not really true, I picked myself up by the bootstraps and moved on.  In hindsight?  Good riddance.

Goal Getter

Get your long-sleeved “Goal Getter” tee supporting The Kyle Pease Foundation and Team Logan at the Marine Corps Marathon. Orders close at midnight EST on August 29, 2017, and items will ship approx. Sept 15th. Link to Order or Standard Donation Link

Finishing 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 that is Ironman training with a four and five year-old, a full-time job, and all the responsibilities that come with life and being a

2.2 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 this:  I have decided to become a triathlete. Fast forward… it’s been almost seven years.  Wowzers. That’s a long time to do anything, I suppose. I am writing

Being an Artist… and Not Starving

Today is a celebration.  Episode 30 (!) of the podcast was released with the amazing, Jeff Goins, author of Real Artists Don’t Starve.  I LOVE JEFF.  (In a mentor, fan-girl sort of way, of course). Jeff inspired me early in my writing with The Writer’s Manifesto–which was a short eBook that basically said to quit writing for the approval and adoration