My body hates me right now, but the feeling isn't mutual.
At 49, I’m more active now than I’ve ever been, except for maybe in high school. More than 30 years ago. This is what I put my decidedly middle-aged, slightly overweight body through last week: Monday: Crossfit; Tuesday: 5 mi. run; Wed: DMV (decidedly a frustrating rest day); Thursday: 4 mi trail run; Friday: Crossfit; Saturday: digging in my backyard for 4 hours; Sunday: 2 hours of Ultimate Frisbee. (Psss….I spent part of last night trying to figure out where I could have fi
Triathlon #1: Challenge Accepted
Triathlon: Challenge Accepted! So, two weekends ago I competed in my first triathlon, a sprint distance affair (800 yard open water swim, 3.5 mi trail run, 9 mi. bike) at the stunningly beautiful Lake of the Woods in Southern Oregon. It was about an hour and a half of constant self propulsion. Anyone who’s competed in a long endurance event will tell you the same: it was both excruciating and exhilarating, and a whole lot more to boot. Some important personal accomplishments:
