The Adventures of an Average Athlete

A Running blog. a fitness blog. and sometimes a mom blog. The story of one competitive wife and mother running through life in my 40s. there will be chills, thrills, and plenty of spills!

Adventures of an Average Athlete

Training, Interrupted

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Nope, no injuries, and thank goodness for that, but my training is still suffering a setback this week.  My cousin died on Sunday and even though his passing was neither sudden nor unexpected, it’s hard to handle.  Losing a loved one sucks. ... [ Read More ]

A Running Fairy Tale

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Once upon a time, almost four years ago, there was a chubby mom who knew she needed to get fit (before the rest of her jeans didn’t fit).  So she went for a walk on a nature trail near her house.  It was a one-mile round trip and she had ... [ Read More ]

You Know You’re a Triathlete When…

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

You can convert miles to Kilometers in your head You’ve ever had “bike envy” The training plan calls for a bike only day and you feel really strange not running afterward You can name all the flavors of GU Chomps and you have a favorite You play ... [ Read More ]

Four Things Thursday

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Technorati Tags: speedwork,birthdays,swim drills,Gatorade Because it’s my blog and I’m not feeling the cutesy today. 1.  Today was a speedwork day – hooray!  Nice and short, and thank goodness for that because I didn’t get going until 11 ... [ Read More ]

Crazy from the Heat

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Ahhh, what post isn't made just a little brighter with a David Lee Roth reference, hmm??Week Two of heat-slash-marathon training came roaring to life with a 12 and 4 brick this afternoon and even though it's not getting any easier, at least ... [ Read More ]

Family Training Day

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

For most of our training, The Hubs and I can work out a schedule that leaves one of us at home with the boys while the other of us is out for a run or a ride.  Occasionally, there's a short amount of overlap time (my boys are 12 and 10 - ... [ Read More ]

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