Author Archives: doris

Compression, race plan, and less than 48 hours.

While listening to a podcast yesterday (what can i say, i’m totally embracing race week!), I heard some some jaw-dropping research findings that I couldn’t help but share. Now, granted, the studies are still in its infancy and need more testing of course, but I’m not gonna deny that i stood up from my desk, [...]

Preparation is the name of the game

I leave my house every morning mere minutes before my daily meetings, I wait until the garbage truck is pulling up to my house before I take my can to the street, I wait until my laundry baskets are overflowing and then I do 4 loads in a row. I’m a procrastinator by nature. I [...]

You’ve got to be kidding me.

There is no way I’m getting sick.
Nope.
Not happening.
I refuse…

Take that, invaders. talk about immune system overload.

KOOOOOONA!

what a weekend.
there’s nothing more inspiring than watching the best of the best overcome pain and adversity on what’s called the toughest course of all in my sport. If you’re a triathlete, you’ve no doubt heard about the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. While I’ve never seen it in person, for years now I’ve [...]

battle wounds.

aka “chaffing”.
when i started my run on sunday, i felt some discomfort under my left arm. the pain seemed to increase every stride i took, so i constantly adjusted my top, my arm band, and my arm warmer. nothing seemed to be touching the spot that hurt or alleviate it at all, so i [...]