Mary’s Bag of Iron Tricks

This weekend my husband needed something and somewhere to carry his salt tablets. And as usual I came to the rescue. He was so impressed (which could be an embellishment but it’s my blog so the way I remember it is the way it happens….) that he suggested I make a list of all my [...]

Lucky Numbers

It’s official… bib numbers have been assigned. That means one thing… Ironman Florida is 12 days away. And I am # 2216. Things feel good today as I begin taper. But it’s a day off, so they’d better feel good. An eight hour drive through heaven didn’t hurt…. it only helped. Especially when you have [...]

Supersize THIS!

Thanks so much to all of you who have sent emails for Curty! He’s so delighted and for the record, the below picture was in fact published with Curt’s blessing. He’s rather proud of his abnormal anatomy. You all get to see his pretty face! Congrats to Curt Eggers… who today won his long awaited [...]

The Journey

Someone please remind me that I need to wear socks when I run. The only exception being a race of the Olympic distance or shorter. Mary needs to wear socks. Even if I have been in this sport for 10 years, even if I have the worst blister issues on earth, even though I still [...]

Underpants Run?

Day one in Virgina was a good one! The weather was rainy yet humid, and I went for a run. Just 75 minutes, and I went the wrong way, finding myself in strip mall world. It took me 60 minutes of running here and there, on a sidewalk, on the grass, on a street that [...]

Destination… Richmond Virginia

Greetings from Richmond Virginia…. home of the 2007 Long Course Duathlon World Championships! Yes, Curt once again is testing his limits, abilities and his mind!!!!!!!We had a beautiful drive down here, splitting the drive over 2 days. There’s nothing like a good long drive in Autumn. The trees are spectacular. The air is warm, and [...]

A Day In the Life

at 6am I went for a run. At 7am I realized running in the morning will route by every high school bus stop on earth. And yes kids I run in a skirt, with a reflective vest and with a headlamp. at 8am I got Luc to school. at 8:01 am I realized I forgot [...]

Just About

Too much time has somehow become too little time. Ironman Florida is 2.5 weeks away. Monday I did another ride on the parkway. I am ready for flat. For three hours I looked at my front wheel and kept my wattage at Ironman pace. Nutrition went well, the breaks I gave my back went well, [...]

The True Meaning of Iron

This photo is from www.xtri.com : With the rivalries, the DNF’s, the highs and the lows, congratulations to someone who has inspired me for years. Lisa Bentley granted a wish for 7 year old Carter yesterday. His wish was to cross the finish line with her in Hawaii. He has Cystic Fibrosis (as does Lisa) [...]

The Final Push

As you know I will be lining up for the fourth Ironman of my life in just under three weeks. It’s my second Ironman this year. It’s the first time I have done an Ironman that was not called Lake Placid. And I am really excited. For me Ironman Florida is like stepping to the [...]

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