Every now and then I come across a magazine that I feel like I could move right into. Sweet Paul, Anna Magazine...and now there's Purely Summer from the talented and creative ladies behind purely elizabeth foods. Click on the above photo to read the magazine and prepare to get sucked in by exercise and beauty tips, recipes and lots and lots of pretty pictures.
Yesterday, the day Amy turned five months, I returned to the world of professional triathlon after an 18 month break. I couldn't have asked for a more welcoming environment to jump back into racing than the Philly Triathlon. Everyone one was so supportive and even though I didn't win the race, the fans made me feel like I was their champion.
I normally wouldn’t be happy with running a 5k over three minutes slower than my best time, but crossing the line in 19 minutes, 55 seconds at yesterday’s New Paltz Challenge called for a celebration.
Going into the race, I had what I thought was the realistic expectation to break 21 minutes. At this stage in my run training, all signs pointed to a 20-plus minute 5k.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIC WYNN
The team at Rev3 put on another great event last weekend at Quassy amusement park in Middlebury, Connecticut. I love this race because it attracts the toughest of the tough athletes. Everyone who races there is unafraid of the terrain and the competition. That combination seems to bring out the best in people and the top finisher's performances are always world class. Going into a hard half iron distance race as my second race of the year wasn't something my coach thought was wise, but I assured him I wouldn't hurt myself and that I could do it. There was no way I was going to miss Quassy! Things turned out ok, and I managed to place 7th.
