Last year I did my first Triathlon, the Nautica Malibu triathlon, International Distance.
I had originally wanted to sign up for the Sunday "Classic" race, it's a sprint triathlon. I didn't realize that it sells out the day it opens up to register. The only other option was the Saturday "International", otherwise known as the Olympic Distance race. I wasn't sure I wanted to do that much for my first triathlon. But a few friends of mine (who by the way had done a few sprints, but never the Olympics) nudged me into signing up for it with them.
Having done my share of races and marathons, I knew I had to stick to my training plan and train hard to prepare for my first (and Olympic distance) triathlon.
Read moreI promised this post a long time ago, and I have been so bad at blogging this month. The reason, I must confess is that I am moving for the first time in 3 years. Which is the longest I have ever stayed in any one apartment since I moved to LA, 7 years ago. Needless to day I have ALOT of stuff to get rid off and pack. Anyhoo... in the previous post I think I mentioned my frustration with starting the Blue Print Cleanse. Once I started the cleanse I was so happy. I was actually never hungry during the cleanse. There was a brief moment in between juice 3, 4 and 5 of the first day where I thought I was hungry. Key word here, "thought". But it turned out to be more the not chewing thing and more a general getting used to that much fluids in my body and things flushing out.
Read moreI have never been a proponent of detoxing your body in extreme ways. I am a firm believer that your body was made to naturally detox. I am a runner and avid outdoors girl and I believe that all the good fresh produce I eat, the nearly 120 ounces of water I drink and my daily sweat is about all I need to detox. Though back when I was bartending in Hollywood, about 5 years ago, I did try the Master Cleanse. It was the most awful experience. I was so sick, I had to be sent home from work on the second day. It was supposed to last for 7 days. That didn't happen. I vowed to never do a juice cleanse again!
Read moreSince just wrapping up my blog posts on my first marathon, I find it not coincidental that this weekend marks, not only, my 2 year anniversary of my marathon premiere but also the culmination of my marathon training for my 3rd marathon, my 20 mile run (for the Seattle Rock N Roll). So, I thought it appropriate to share some something and someone that inspires me, as a designer, runner and in life generally, Julian Bialowas and his project 365Q.
Here's to my 20 miles tomorrow and to tapering in the rest of the weeks to come!
Read moreI am heading out to Palm Springs (otherwise known as my hometown) for my little and only brother's high school graduation. Mine seems so far away now (class of 2000!), whoa, I am getting Old. I will come back prepared to blog all about my visit to the dry heat and golf! Yey for the long weekend. ------
This is a continuation of my last blog post, a detailed experience of my first marathon... see Part V
(My Goal was to finish this multi-part blogs post by the LA Marathon, so the end is finally here, as the race is in two days and I am excited!)
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