Why Your Suffering is Real
Expectations are the enemy of progress and the creators of all sorts of crap. I mean, it makes total sense. If I expect a birthday cake and I get a birthday carrot, someone is going to pay dearly. However, if I expect nothing, and I receive an avocado? “An avocado! Thanksssss!” Aside from the connection […]
Tri*Fe Announcement!
ANNOUNCEMENT EVERYTHING at Tri*Fe Tri has been reduced in price. Yes, there are items in CLEARANCE, but in addition to those, ALL the tri kits, tops, and one-pieces (regular items) have been reduced from 5-20% (yes, even the new stuff). Why? Well, everyone should be able to afford a well-fitting, long-lasting and beautiful kit in […]
Making Time: Can We Do It?
I have had interesting conversations with people over the last few weeks about the concept of “the same 24 hours” and the great debate of “I don’t have time.” The thoughts and interest continued with a great conversation with Melissa Hartwig last week, some more conversations with family and friends–and my recent news about a […]
The Big Brave Silence
Until recently, my “brave” life had been a long exercise in trying to make everyone happy. I began to look at where a life of people-pleasing had landed me: addicted, sicker and heavier than ever, sadder than the final episode of Friends.⠀ ⠀ My brave life has changed–drastically over the last few years–and honestly, it’s […]
The Race Clock Ain’t The Only Clock
In 2013, I finished my first Ironman race with exactly 16 minutes to spare under the time cut-off. In 2015, I finished my third Ironman race with exactly 16 minutes to spare under the time cut-off. This week in CrossFit, I finished the Workout of the Day (“the WOD”) with 16 seconds to spare–under the prescribed […]
On Respect with Melissa Hartwig
So I’m interviewing Melissa Hartwig for the podcast in two weeks. That’s a pretty cool thing. [*Update: it happened! Here’s the interview!] (For anyone doesn’t know, she is a founder of Whole30, a four-time New York Times bestselling author (It Starts With Food, The Whole30, Food Freedom Forever, and The Whole30 Cookbook) and someone who really started my journey towards whole food […]
The Speed of You: It’s All that Matters
At RaceMania this weekend someone asked the question about when triathlon and running became easy for me. (This is not the first time this has been asked, by the way.) Of course, the response to that was all, “Ummm… Never?” Because running isn’t easy for me. Swimming can be–to a degree. Cycling comes in second–not […]
The Dry Drunk Routine
Someone recently talked behind my back: “You know, I’m just really tired of Meredith’s ‘dry drunk’ routine. Who CARES how sober she is?” My first instinct was: THAT person should care, because clearly they aren’t willing to face their problems. My next instinct is THIS: I really, truly don’t care if someone is tired of […]
I Do Three Things.
I have written many, many times about the importance of accepting ourselves as athletes, as runners, as triathletes. I have written over and over about the importance of not downplaying our accomplishments–no matter how big or how seemingly small. To own the athletes we are. To work hard to get better… but be thankful right where […]