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The Intrepid Introvert is one woman's year-long expedition to get out of her routine and shake up her life, one week at a time.
The Intrepid Introvert Shaking up my life one new challenge at a time.

 

 

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Spending hours of quality time with friends who’ve known me for 15+ years reminds me how important they really are. My life is incomplete without these two Boston-based women who call me “Mandy” and ask questions that cut straight to sub-level 5. Physical distance is only an excuse if you let it be. . @kristin.vanbusum @our_littlebluehouse 💜
Good work with good friends for a good cause. Volunteering for @thewell.community at @brownsburgpolice ‘s Night Out Against Crime. We were sweating in the unusual October heat but happy to meet a bunch of new people! #nightoutagainstcrime @salesforcejobs #vto
Something about being in Madison, Wisconsin this past week with @cknuth13 helped me more fully comprehend the magnitude of the Ironman triathlon. . It might have been driving the bike course and seeing it with my own eyes. It might have been meeting more teammates and hearing their stories. Maybe I was better able to take it in with one full and one 70.3 race under my sherpa+spectator belt. Regardless, my appreciation and respect for Chuck and all the athletes only grew. . Race day Sunday started with a 3:45 a.m. alarm and didn’t stop until I fell into bed around 11:30 that night. While he spent half the day racing and burning 9,000 calories (literally), I chased him around on foot, car, and electric bike. The Madison course allowed me my first chance to see part of the bike action, and I used the city’s public e-bike rental system to catch him nine times during the marathon. By the end of the day, after collecting bike and bags and getting my Ironman home, I’d racked up nearly 21,000 steps of my own. . I’m one of the weird ones who don’t think this sport is crazy; I think it’s awesome. I’m so glad I got to be there with Chuck to witness his 10th full Ironman race. I wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else. . #immoo #imwi
“Who’d like to hold her first?” Me: 🙋🏼‍♀️ . Met a 15-year-old apprentice falconer today and learned about a line of work I didn’t know existed. This beautiful female red-tailed hawk was softer than I’d expected, lighter than she looks, and seeing her talons gripping my hand made me immediately see the link between this bird of prey and the velociraptors I associate with ‘Jurassic Park.’ Wild experience!
Another race day with this guy! Ironman 70.3 Ohio, a day that by all accounts was pretty terrible for the athletes participating because of the warm water (makes you swim slower), wind (tough on a bike), and heat (needs no explanation). . @cknuth13 is a veteran, but this was just my second day on the job as sherpa, support crew, spectator, and anxious girlfriend. I’m happy to say that my own personal performance evaluation was much improved over Day 1 at Boulder in June. (I have @angelamaar and @jenna.maar to thank for training me that day!) Now I’m looking forward to Race 3 of 2019 in Madison in September. . It may have been a tough day, but I’m awfully proud of @cknuth13 . Races like this, of any distance, are not for the faint of heart, and I so admire his tenacity and determination. . #imohio703
I bought this bike a few years ago, but the more I ride it, the more uncomfortable it’s become. Most annoyingly, my lower back would start hurting after just a mile or two. Enter: Tania at @bluegrassbicyclecompany , a professional fitter. My bike and I spent the afternoon with her as she took nearly four hours to fit this bike specifically to my body. She measured every inch and angle—with and without me on it. She talked to me about what was uncomfortable, how I like to ride, and what my goals are. Then she started fixing it. . Through every adjustment, she explained what she was doing and why it mattered. She started with my feet (shoe adjustments first) and worked her way up to my seat and finally my hands. . By the end of the afternoon, my cleats were better placed on my shoes, the angle of my knees were optimal, and most stunningly (to me), the reach from my saddle to handlebars was made 4.2cm shorter, which changes *everything* above the waist. . I was excited for the appointment and its possibilities, but I’m even more excited now to ride! My season is starting late this year, but I’m going to make the most of it.

Copyright 2019 The Intrepid Introvert, Amanda.