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.

 

I'm just getting home after a long trip to 3 different cities where I raced, moved, and raced again.  It was a long 7 days, but I came away with two 4th place finishes, earned some points for Hy-Vee, got to spend some quality time with my mom and dad and sisters and got to watch Amy's first swimming lesson!

If there's anything I've learned from getting back to running shape after having a baby, it's the art of embracing change. Whether it's accepting the fact that my body is different, or that my "routine" is allover the map, or that I've lost anything remotely resembling speed, things shift both mentally and physically post-baby.

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.