I was a middle school student in Stafford, Virginia when “The Simpsons” was a really popular show. Actually, I’ll toot my own horn… I could do Bart Simpson’s voice pretty accurately. Phrases like “Don’t have a cow, man” and Homer’s “Doh!” were part of middle school conversations, the show’s relevance solidified by Bart Simpson evenContinue reading “Underachiever… and Proud of it, Man!”
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The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER – Part 2 (with Injury Photos)
**WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS DETAILED PICTURES OF BLOOD AND INJURY** Fall Guy. I almost saved it. But then in the blink of an eye and yet also in slow motion, I went over the handlebars and slid across the road. It was spectacular enough that somehow I have strawberries on both sides of my hipsContinue reading “The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER – Part 2 (with Injury Photos)”
The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER
There Will Be Blood. He carefully weaved the thin thread through exposed tissue, tying layers of skin together using a stitching technique called a horizontal mattress suture. The needle poked around, under, over, but didn’t cause any pain thanks to the anesthetic administered a few minutes prior. Two other wounds had been cleaned and tendedContinue reading “The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER”
Sprint Triathlon Teaser
I’m writing this the night before my first ocean sprint triathlon and there’s already been a twist! Dun dun dunnnnn!!! Because of weather, would you guess that (1) the organizers cancelled the swim portion, or (2) organizers moved the swim to a different, safer area? If you guessed (1) cancel the swim, making the raceContinue reading “Sprint Triathlon Teaser”
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?”
Out of the Wilderness 