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The Dark Side

El Tango De Roxanne

by Runner Susan on January 31, 2012

in The Dark Side

Me wants dancing lessons.

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I needed a break, so I self-suspended my blog. I know, I know. But now I’m back and I’m going to try and be really good at balancing my life. It’s hard when you have bad gas, but I trust my lovely Internet People will keep me in line. So, what have I have I [...]

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My second triathlon.

by Runner Susan on August 3, 2010

in Bike,Race Reports,Running,Swimming,The Dark Side,Tri

If you remember last year, my Martini Twin and I did our first tri together – it was great, except for the part where I didn’t know how to swim and freaked out. Totally and completely freaked out. Which, having never really swam before, was a completely understandable thing to do. But I was determined [...]

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Tour of Paris

by Runner Susan on July 18, 2010

in Bike,Good Guys,Rally,The Dark Side

The Chef and I rode the Tour of Paris, TX yesterday and it was so stinking stupid hot. I rode the 37 miles and Chef rode the longer route, 60 something miles. It was really fun to get away for a day together – although the last ten miles I seriously thought the skin was [...]

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I’m on my 6th lesson with the master’s group and I am yet to be a master swimmer. I’ve belched so much chlorine I should be a pro by now. I still very much like air and I very much hate water in my face. There isn’t much more to say other than I just [...]

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It’s not about being fast, just faster.

by Runner Susan on August 22, 2009

in Bike,The Dark Side

That’s what my friend Zoë always says. So meet my new friend – she may not be the fanciest or most expensive bike, but I rode her for 53 miles today and she fits so well.  I love her and I think she loves me back.

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