It Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time Vox 2008-10-15T16:28:36Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c225257507604a/tags/racing/ What is life but a series of inspired follies? The difficulty is to find them to do. - George Bernard Shaw I did EEET! tag:vox.com,2008-10-13:asset-6a00c225257507604a00fa96a1e70a0002 2008-10-13T16:46:12Z 2008-10-15T16:28:36Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Results from yesterday's PBR Off-Road Triathlon: I finished! I wasn't DFL (dead last)! There were some problems with the timing chips around the time I came in for the finish, but my trusty watch showed I completed the race in 2 hours, 40 minute...

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]]> Pre-Race Jitters tag:vox.com,2008-10-09:asset-6a00c225257507604a00fae8e55fed000b 2008-10-09T17:08:50Z 2008-10-09T22:25:15Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom My off-road triathlon is this Sunday. I thought I was all fine and sort of mentally ready for it until I read the reminder email this morning and reviewed the athlete guide. OMG. I'm usually not freaked about a race, but this is different. Who w...

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]]> Triathlon Trials and Tribulations tag:vox.com,2008-07-21:asset-6a00c225257507604a0100a7ea5042000e 2008-07-21T00:17:11Z 2008-07-22T18:05:12Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Invisible Lake Invisible Bike Invisible Run Course Transition Area Canoe Rescue Team Swim Start Here I come ...there I go We did it!

My team and I had two goals for this morning's Mountain Man Triathlon - Olympic Distance Relay. 1. No DNF (Did Not Finish) 2. No DFL (Dead Last) I told all of you that I thought I was going to die, what with my lack of training and trying to do ...

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]]> I Like to Ride My Bicycle, I Like to Ride My Bike tag:vox.com,2008-07-16:asset-6a00c225257507604a0100a7e90bd1000e 2008-07-16T17:42:48Z 2008-07-17T03:38:33Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I like to ride my bicycle, I like to ride it where I like... Okay, enough of that. Just thought you might want an earworm for the day. No need to thank me. I rode the Bike of Maim for 14 miles this morning. It's amazing how many people are out an...

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]]> Tuesday Tidbits tag:vox.com,2008-07-15:asset-6a00c225257507604a00fa9687c3b00002 2008-07-15T20:18:38Z 2008-07-16T15:09:44Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Chickenscorpig

So busy here at work, no time to do much - not even my Resolution Challenge list! Mostly because I'm too scared to look at it and see what I didn't get done. This week - busting my butt at work, busting my butt on the Bike of Maim in prep for th...

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]]> When Storm Cells Collide tag:vox.com,2008-07-14:asset-6a00c225257507604a0100a7e866ca000e 2008-07-14T16:26:59Z 2008-07-14T21:46:59Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

New Tempe Town Lake Water Playground

What happens when warm air from Mexico meets a thunderstorm coming down from the mountains? Wet, wild weather! The center of the storm was right above Tempe, where I live. I was dry and safe in a neighborhood pub when it hit, strategizing for n...

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]]> Resolution Challenge: Addendum tag:vox.com,2008-07-08:asset-6a00c225257507604a00fae8ca26fe000b 2008-07-08T16:27:49Z 2008-07-08T20:47:24Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sax Cat

I need to add two more items to my to-do list for the week: 6. Practice Spanish - we learned numbers last night! I need to work up a cheat sheet to help me out. 7. Practice sax - I have my annual summer solo coming up at church in a few weeks. ...

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]]> Run.Drive.Sleep?Repeat tag:vox.com,2008-03-03:asset-6a00c225257507604a00f48cff4c8c0001 2008-03-03T02:56:09Z 2008-04-01T00:37:50Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

IMG_1995 IMG_1997 Before the Run IMG_2001 Get Ready... Rehydration Station One down, two to go Van 2 Team Vans Feeling better... IMG_2030 Still Smiling! Done and done Out Wickenburg Way Four Peaks Fountain Hills Near Saguaro Lake

That was the promo tag for the Ragnar del Sol relay of the past weekend. Sleep was indeed iffy; I probably got in one power hour of snooze sometime after my second leg, probably around 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning. First, thanks to all of you for ...

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]]> Give me an "A"! *waves pompons* tag:vox.com,2008-02-28:asset-6a00c225257507604a00e398e1243d0005 2008-02-28T16:36:27Z 2008-03-02T17:29:19Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom This is a call to all my peeps to send some good vibes and thoughts of encouragement my way as TOMORROW is the race I've been training for, the Ragnar del Sol relay. Yay! I've been buying and testing new gear all week. I haven't had any wardrobe ...

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]]> Stocking up on BenGay and Aspirin tag:vox.com,2007-11-13:asset-6a00c225257507604a00e398bd20620001 2007-11-13T16:52:31Z 2007-11-13T20:19:30Z AmyH http://singlegirlwithcat.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom My team captain for "Running With Scissors" just sent me my race assignment for the Ragnar del Sol, a 12-person, 187-mile relay over 24 hours coming up at the end of February. I told her I wanted to know what to expect so I can start training. Si...

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