swimming – Out of the Wilderness

A 7-Day Triathlon Training Challenge!

I don’t have any triathlons or races on my calendar so you might ask me why I would set up a 7-day challenge revolving around swimming, cycling, and running. Welp, maybe I’m a glutton for punishment. Actually, there’s no maybe. As a coworker once said to me: “You pride yourself on depriving yourself.” That isContinue reading “A 7-Day Triathlon Training Challenge!”

And on a lighter note… triathlon training!

Yesterday was the most raw confession I’ve ever written about. If you read it (here), you can probably guess that the wide range of emotions I’ve felt in the last few days are still very present. And sometimes we just need a break from all of that, don’t we? Part of my break, a distractionContinue reading “And on a lighter note… triathlon training!”

No more pool chlorine allergies!? A triathlon training update…

Until I started swimming in a pool more regularly, I had no idea my body would react the way it did to the water. A full day, sometimes multiple days, of sneezing, runny nose, and congestion. It was… the. worst. I thought it was a chlorine allergy… which turned out to be mostly false. Here’sContinue reading “No more pool chlorine allergies!? A triathlon training update…”

Tulsi Gabbard Goes Red, Chris Hansen Goes Blue, and Tim Walz Goes Gray

I didn’t wake up thinking today was going to be so colorful but right from the get-go the color wheel was spinning. Let’s start at the beginning: When I woke up it was pitch black outside. In the car I listened to the radio and found out Tulsi Gabbard is going red— officially joining theContinue reading “Tulsi Gabbard Goes Red, Chris Hansen Goes Blue, and Tim Walz Goes Gray”

Triathlon Training – Am I Allergic to Chlorine Pools?

Sniff, sniff, ACHOO! What could be causing these sneezy, runny nose symptoms as I train for an upcoming sprint triathlon? Would you believe it’s because of swimming? And no, there aren’t any cats swimming in my lane although that would explain my itchy, watery eyes afterwards. Thankfully, I’m not allergic to water (which is aContinue reading “Triathlon Training – Am I Allergic to Chlorine Pools?”