high energy (or, THP: Chapter One)

(This is part one of a series about The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin.  For more on why I picked up the book, click here. )

I think Gretchen’s first chapter, about ‘boosting her energy,’ is my favorite so far.  In fact, I’m willing to bet it might remain my favorite throughout the entire book.  (I’m only five chapters in, but as it contains bits about exercise AND organization, I’m pretty confidant.) Continue reading “high energy (or, THP: Chapter One)” →

learning to ride a bike

I’ve mentioned a couple times that I’m planning to do my first triathlon in August.  (Technically, my second.  I did an ‘indoor tri’ at the Y and–spoiler alert–I finished far and away on top.)  I swam up through highschool (and have tried to stay in the pool on a *fairly* regular basis since then), I teach cycle at the Y, and I run regularly.  For awhile now I’ve felt like doing a tri would be a no-brainer, I simply haven’t ever felt like it was ever a good time to start training.  I’m not sure what it is about this summer, but THIS SUMMER I feel the need to do a triathlon.   Continue reading “learning to ride a bike” →