IronMakeover: 2010

espnW series: Cheryl Jestis part 1,2,3 !

It's my pleasure to share triathlete Cheryl Jestis' story with espnW via GOTRIbal. I believe stories like Cheryl's and organizations like GOTRIbal work well together to connect, inspire and change the worlds we live in. Thanks espnW and GOTRIbal for this opportunity!

part 1 http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/_/post/5962275/running-dream-swimsuits-centuries
part 2 http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/_/post/5966225/running-dream-first-steps-able
part 3 http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/_/post/5966741/running-dream-triathlon-living-life-loud

I connected with triathlete Cheryl Jestis via active.com and months later we met in person at IronGirl Racine. She's got an amazing story and I'm grateful she was willing to share it with me.

If you know someone I should interview, please let me know! I'd love to know more about your story. Email me at sklandolt at yahoo dot com.

Thanks for reading, forwarding, tweeting, sharing and liking my espnW piece!

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1st espnW piece!

I love writing encouragement for triathletes. Please read my latest series on espnW featuring Cheryl Jestis.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/blog/_/post/5962275/running-down-a-dream

I connected with triathlete Cheryl Jestis via active.com and months later we met in person at IronGirl Racine. She's got an amazing story and I'm grateful she was willing to share it with me.

If you know someone I should interview, please let me know! I'd love to know more about your story. Email me at sklandolt at yahoo dot com.

Thanks for reading, forwarding, tweeting, sharing and liking my espnW piece!

50 Ways to Get in Trouble at Swim Practice

For our friend Michelle, who turned 50! this week! Thanks for your sassy fun & hard work, I love swimming with you and my friends at Coach Kt's fun club workout.

My husband Ken and I had so much fun coming up with this list!

50 Ways to Get in Trouble at Kt’s Fun Club!!

By Sara & Ken Landolt

1. Refuse to shower.
2. Negotiate your entry fee.
3. Exhale last night’s stagnant nacho breath.
4. Drip on the signin sheet.
5. Steal the pen or pencil.
6. Pay your admission in pennies and then scatter them in the deep end.
7. Run on the deck—dare Kt to stop you.
8. Slam the blue box lids. Squish someone’s finger and respond, “Oops! My bad!”
9. Put the p in ool.
10. Swim without a suit.
11. Wear only one piece of a two-piece, your choice.
12. Swim in jorts.
13. Fart on the mats during the dryland workout.
14. Blame it on someone else.
15. Comment on the smell.
16. Spike your pullbuoy.
17. Grease the kickboards.
18. Butt cleavage.
19. Farmer blow.
20. Dive from the shallow end.
21. Change Kt’s password.
22. Offset the sendoff clocks.
23. Clip your toenails into the gutter.
24. Gargle & swallow.
25. Claim that the booger makes you faster.
26. After Kt announces the pool temp, pull-off the bullshit sneeze.
27. Assume she can’t see you. She can.
28. Swim your interpretation of the workout.
29. Baby Ruth.
30. Stall for time between sets.
31. Grumble about the kick set.
32. Cannonball off the lifeguard chair.
33. Hide Squishy.
34. Rebound your pull-buoy off the wall display of state-level awards.
35. Post those pictures.
36. Reattach the rope swing.
37. Set your goldfish free.
38. Armpit noises.
39. Blow water like a whale.
40. Leave an underwater Band-Aid trail.
41. Leap from block to block.
42. Insist your junior high swimsuit still fits.
43. Spontaneous tea party.
44. Unveil the hidden tattoo.
45. Snap someone’s goggles.
46. Convince Kt that Michael Phelps really isn’t that hot.
47. Scowl.
48. Let the suit wedgie ride.
49. Say circle swim is for sucks.
50. Kidnap the elephant slide.

Question for You:

- While many of these things make me laugh, it's because I was there or I was guilty! I realize some won't make sense if you don't swim with us. So how would you get into trouble at swim practice?

*Special note, we avoided listing some more mature content, funny, but not family-friendly...

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San Diego: Snorkeling with Leopard Sharks!

My favorite part of our San Diego experience was La Jolla! My friend Amy and I booked a snorkeling tour with San Diego Bike & Kayak Tours, Inc. Yes, it was cold & gloomy, but I was going in! I love being in the water and I couldn't wait to see the Leopard Sharks. I was also hoping to see the California Garibaldi.

FYI: some of the pictures are from the La Jolla Cove area and some are from La Jolla Shores.

I loved diving down to the bottom, but I chickened out near the reef. Too many plants blocking my view, but I did find a Garibaldi! Pretty! (camera shy) In the more open areas, I loved diving down and zooming across the bottom in a streamline with my powerful fins.

We saw a ton of Leopard Sharks. It was so fun! They are harmless (gummy not toothy), but still, swimming next to and above something with the traditional shark shape was a rush. I loved it and the sharks didn't care if I zoomed around trying to get pictures/video. There was a delay on the underwater camera, so I got one picture that turned out well. And a short video. I believe I also saw a Shovelnose Guitar Fish. It has a similar backend as the Leopard Shark. I know I saw at least one fishy body out there that was dark and grey vs. Leopardy.

We saw many open-water swimmers and kayakers. While I enjoy kayaking, I'm so glad we chose to snorkel.

These are some of my favorite pictures from La Jolla Cove. The sun came out once the entire weekend for about 2 minutes, proof in the photo above.

This is Amy and our tourguide Cody. He helped us get started and took us to the sandy flats and nearby reef. It was Amy's first time snorkeling, she did great!

Questions for You:

- What's your favorite place to snorkel?

San Diego: Food! + 4 lbs!

I gained four pounds during a long weekend trip to San Diego this fall! The food was incredible!

Question for You:
- Where would you spend your calories?