Off to see the Wizard

In just a few hours we will wake up and head off to Boston! I am excited. I am ready. This won’t be a “Wow, Mary you are great” visit with the Wizard. This will be looking for every single flaw I have from swim, to bike, to run, to body composition. It will be [...]

For the Swim of it!

It’s a common belief (and of course I’d support it…) that swimmers make the best triathletes. In my experience it is much easier to teach a swimmer how to run, than a runner how to swim. . Now I know plenty of amazing runners who became awesome swimmers, and I know plenty of good swimmers [...]

T minus 2

Only 2 days till Bean Town!!!! I will be traveling to Boston for the weekend for the weekend I have been waiting for. The assessment with my coach! The video analysis, the……. let’s take a look here at Mary from head to toe and analyze anything and everything that needs to be. Throw in a bike test. [...]

down the toilet

I am the only female in the house. Except for the dog, but I don’t know if I can count her (can I? I can’t….. she always sides with them.) I leave the seat up because it’s just easier that way. Then I don’t have to worry about a seat being peed on. Please explain this to [...]

Lanemate

“You aren’t going to whack me with those giant paddles?” The woman I was sharing my lane with asked. Me. I smiled at her. “No Ma’am.” I said. “As long as you don’t kick me in the stomach again.” She gasped immediately apologizing for kicking me with her…. well we could call it breast stroke. [...]

The Secret About Ironman

What I am about to tell you is a secret. You must promise not to tell anyone. Not a soul. Tuck it in, tuck it in deep. I am about to tell you the most important thing to know about….. Ironman. Get close, listen up. I will only say this once. The Ironman does not [...]

Hoping for Haiti

The common reaction is heartbreak. The common feeling is desperation. The common wonder is why Haiti? Of all the places in the world that did not need this kick in the ass…. it’d be Haiti. I sit here with feelings of a wrenched gut and a wrenched heart. I am grateful for the career I [...]

sanctuary

It was “Post a photo from your earlier years” day on Face Book yesterday…. so for those of you who did not get the privilege…… here you go now. I am holding a pez dispenser here, and of course I still look as adorable. In this picture  someone is about to steal the pez, the brother, conveniently [...]

Powercranks!

Huge Kudos to our Yoga For Athletes gang last night! We’ve got 30 folks who do everything from Tennis to Frisbee, Golf, Running, Triathlon. The first session we literally throw a boatload at you! Next week we discuss fueling before, during and after training, The Warrior Series and Balance! Our March session of Yoga For [...]

the snake oil

This time of the year I often have requests for speaking engagements. In the next month I will be speaking to a group of mothers on balancing motherhood, career, and everything else, a group of high schoolers on careers, and to a group of college students on Bulimia Nervosa. I am so humbled each time [...]

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