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

I {heart} Speedwork!

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Yes, you read that correctly, I love speedwork! Up until now, you might have been able to pass me off as just a little nutty, but that phrase sits me squarely in the bat-crap crazy category. It's okay, I already knew.I woke up this morning to much ... [ Read More ]

Running out of Energy

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

I have already mentioned once or twice that I am a creature of habit. I love me my routines. Just about the only thing I love more than my routines is my cup of coffee (umm, which is a routine!) So, imagine a day without my morning routines and ... [ Read More ]

Weekend Recap

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

Somehow, several days passed me right by without blogging, and what busy days they were!Friday I had planned to do another Open Water Swim, but wouldn't you know it the wind kicked up again and I just didn't have it in me to face that choppy water. ... [ Read More ]

What’s So Special about Today’s Run? Nothing.

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

I went for a four-mile run today. There was absolutely nothing awe-inspiring, breathtaking, or thought-provoking about it. I ran, I did my distance, and then I was done. As runs go, it was a real worker bee: nameless, featureless, going about its ... [ Read More ]

Habits and Routines

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

I was so happy to go for my bike ride this morning, I got up extra early to make sure nothing got in my way (you know, like a creek mishap). I cruised through my favorite not-quite-nine-mile loop at a lovely clip, then cleaned up and dashed off to ... [ Read More ]

Sh%t Happens

By: Pahla B - Adventures of an Average Athlete

And, unfortunately, I mean that almost literally today.It was a pretty regular morning, in that crazy we-still-have-to-go-to-school-even-though-we're-mentally-already-on-summer-vacation way (my kids are on a year-round schedule and are FINALLY off ... [ Read More ]

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