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"What can I bring?" This is what I always ask when invited to a friend's home for a small or large party. No one likes to show up empty handed. My go-to offer is a delicious kale salad. First, in the interest of full-disclosure, when I say "what can I...
In 30 years of racing, my goal is to start every race in peak condition; rested, well-fueled and trained. I don't win any race I enter, but I give it my best and I can't expect anymore than that. In 2008, I did start one race where I knew I wasn't feeling 100%. It...
So far, this Northeast winter has been fairly pleasant compared to what we New Englanders endured in 2015. However, today's cold and windy day still didn't feel very welcome. I had less than hour to get in my morning run, so I dressed appropriately, grabbed my iPod...
A blog about training, racing, and life in the “fitness” lane
I was the most nervous about the bike leg, for many reasons. Here they are, in no particular order: -It’s long! -I could get a flat. -Something could happen to my chain. -It’s long! -It is a very...
As I left to line up for the swim, Leland’s final words to me were, “Run YOUR race.” I thought of this as the gun went off for the 7th and final wave of over 200 women. My strategy for starting the...
I got back to the hotel room at 5:30 am. Right on schedule. I got changed into my tri bottoms, bra and tri top. I lathered myself up with Chamois Butter and Body Glide and sunscreen. I put on...
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About two months before my surgery, I found out that my cousin Dani was having a reading of a musical called Class Reunion for which she wrote all of the music and lyrics in New York City on...
This past summer we took a family vacation to a high-falootin' resort in Pennsylvania with the Tapper cousins (17 total). My son Eli managed to spend many hours and quarters at a variety of arcade...
Today was a great day. And I'm not saying that just because it was 11.11.11. Although, I have to say that's pretty great too. Leland is really into doing something on these "special...
Just for "shits and giggles" (to quote Leland), we decided to hit the local Mall the day BEFORE Thanksgiving for some Chanukah shopping. It's Black Wednesday, didn't you know? Anyway, it is my goal to avoid the Mall from now until December 26th. Not sure if that...
About two months before my surgery, I found out that my cousin Dani was having a reading of a musical called Class Reunion for which she wrote all of the music and lyrics in New York City on November 18. I told Dani that if I was feeling up to it, I really wanted to...
This past summer we took a family vacation to a high-falootin' resort in Pennsylvania with the Tapper cousins (17 total). My son Eli managed to spend many hours and quarters at a variety of arcade games. His favorite, though, also the most frustrating, was "The...