InnerTeub

When I was 21, I had my tonsils taken out. This was a good idea. I’d been plagued with the world’s crappiest immune system my whole childhood, always having strep or tonsillitis on repeat, but finally (FINALLY), the summer of my 21st year, I had an allergic reaction to penicillin and decided I was DONE [...]

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One of the best parts about being a triathlete is the fact that if you do it long enough, most of your social circle becomes triathletes, too. This is great as training no longer becomes something that takes you away from your friends, but something that you are already doing WITH your friends.  You still [...]

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I only went to the gym today because it would force me to shower. We’ve been under snow lock down since last Saturday, and while I have been mostly enjoying this — I mean, let’s be real: I can do a lot of my job from home, so it’s not like getting behind on client [...]

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I’m getting tired of people telling me Twitter is a waste of time. This past week has demonstrated that Twitter is so much more than random social networking/procrastination. Allow me to share: Last week I ordered a $25 padded insert to turn a regular bag into a camera bag. I didn’t know the vendor, but [...]

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I grew up in Minnesota, which means I am totally that person that rolls their eyes every time it snows in D.C. and mumbles “How cute” in that self-righteous, condescending way that only 15+ years of midwest winter can cultivate. So, of course, when we starting getting reports of the latest storm to hit D.C., [...]

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…and other things I learn from my friend Kim In case you don’t know many triathletes, let me introduce to a fun little character trait: We’re all bat shit crazy. Don’t misunderstand me: we’re high functioning crazy, but crazy none the less. Look no further than 5am mornings in the summer, when a bunch of [...]

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