My friend Frank Fumich started his 450 mile run from DC to Boston to deliver money he and his friends raised for the people injured at the Boston Marathon. He’s nuts but his heart is in the right place.
How proud I am that tomorrow night all over the country , my bars will be raising money for the victims of the Oklahoma Tornado. I will land around 330 pm. Ready to meet and greet at the Oklahoma Coyote Ugly!! Hot damn

Why the F.. did I look at the race results? I know I can get better at the bike and run. My coach said to me yesterday ” you hired me two weeks ago. We practiced the crawl ( swimming) for two weeks. You went in the water, freaked out, and did the breast stroke. Did it occur to you that your time would stink?” OK fine. But I didn’t drown. Now I have to do another one just so my results aren’t in the bottom quarter of the competitors.
This will sound mean and I will apologize for this before I say it. At half marathons and 10ks there are a lot of people who show up that just want to walk. Usually they are out of shape but they get their friends together and join the program. ( Its excellent that they are doing it even if they walk). I was expecting a similar occurrence at yesterday’s triathlon. When I got there and saw all of these people who looked like models from fitness magazines, I realized ” shit I am the out of shape one.” I leaned over to Ben , the coach,( Yes I know this is mean and I am sorry) ” where are the slackers who will make me feel good about myself?” his response went something like this ” perhaps you need to find another sport.” OK thats it. I have to lose fat. ( I am fucking colombian god damn it. I was predestined to have fat thighs). I will train harder. My goal is to come in at around the 50% of people who compete. I think that is realistic.
San Antonio rocked last night. GO NY, Memphis, OKC, and Denver!!
happy Memorial day to all

Chantel and I are officially Triathletes! The swim sucked! I can say without exaggeration that I came in close to last on the swim. In the pool I had logged in 400 meters at around 10 minutes . Today took me close to 17 minutes. Urgh. The transition is hard from swim to run You run on wobbly legs to your bike . I hadn’t adjusted my helmet correctly . I actually had to ask a volunteer to help me. I also needed to change my shirt. That adds time . I made a decent time on the bike . Definitely need a better bike. I used a mountain bike hybrid. Its not fast. But I would count the people I would pass to give me encouragement. I was able to pass 15 people on the bike. Yeah.
Very Scary when the good people whiz past you on the bike. It’s very humbling. The hardest part for me emotionally was the transition from the bike to the run. I had intellectually theorized to myself that I would cruise from bike to run. I had no idea how heavy my legs would feel. The first mile was so hard. I would have to stop and rub the cramps out of my legs. I finally got into a groove and pressed forward the last two miles. So wonderful having friends there for me. This was the first race where I had people cheering me on. Kevin, Judy, Lynn, and my trainer Ben were there. ( Ben has a video of me coming out of the water saying ” that sucked”. Lol ) Really nice feeling running across the finish line to friends!
Again my time sucked. I wanted to hit 1 hour and 30 minutes but I finished in 1 hour and 47 minutes. I just have to practice more then two weeks. Lol. But I did it!! No drowning today!

I woke this morning to a good luck text from the Austin girls. So sweet. Means a lot to me. OK Bike check in is at 6 am. Let’s do this shit!

Hot Damn we made the Wall Street Journal!!!http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130524-909635.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
When I started the company, I had been in the NY Times, Time Out Magazine, GQ and about a dozen more magazines and papers. My father never acknowledged anything until I was in the Wall Street Journal. All the previous accolades meant nothing but the Wall Street Journal was finally something he could be proud of. LOL. ” Well Dad this is a twofer for Coyote Ugly”
OK allowing myself to eat starches today for the big race. Fuck swimming. Chantel and I received our race numbers today and went to the briefing. Instead of getting back in the water I decided that the only course of action was to get a pedicure and buy some new running shirts. If all else fails, go shopping.

Chantel and I had our first open water swim today. I was very scared. The waves were hitting us while we swam and it was very disorienting . I left the water with a real fear of drowning . We wore wetsuits, although the water was warm enough not to need them. The wetsuits make you more buoyant but its very restrictive. When I would start to feel disoriented I would go immediately into the breast stroke . That’s my safety swim stroke. The wetsuit was so restrictive that I was not getting enough propulsion with my legs to do the breast stroke well. I feel totally deflated right now.
I need to regroup. Sunday is the race.
Heading to OKC on Wednesday!

Oh god! I am sick. I just received an email from one of my lawyers with a link. http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Parents-Leave-Kids-in-Car-to-Drink-at-Coyote-Ugly-Saloon-208668711.html
Is it true that any press is good press? Oh god this disgusts me! I can’t wait to fall asleep so I can wake up to a better day.

You are fucking kidding me!!!!!! Last night I went out with friends and had a bunch of wine. Like a responsible adult I decided not to drive home. This morning I went to pick up my car. From two blocks away I could see that there was no bike on the bike rack. FUCK!!! I borrowed my friend’s bike for the triathlon.FUCK!!! I even bought a new seat and bike computer for it. FUCK!!!I called her to tell her how sorry I was and that I would purchase her a new bike. FUCK!! I just went online to search for this particular bike. It’s $5000!!!! FUCKFUCKFUCK

Natural disaster doesn’t stop the OKC bar. They had a decent night last night . Daniel is trying to put together a national Coyote Ugly Charity drive for the OKC victims . I owe the staff a night out. Thinking I will go there next Wednesday and take them to the steakhouse next door to the bar .
I received my wetsuit today . On the rental form you have to write down your body type. I put Full figured. I just tried it on and tight is an understatement . Perhaps there should be a box entitled FULLER figure . It’s probably supposed to be that tight but it took me 5 minutes to get it off . I know that it’s supposed to be removed quickly so you can jump on the bike. They give you a bottle of Astro glide. I thought Astro Glide was a sex lubricant ? Lol well where the f do I put this Astro Glide for the suit ?

As of a few hours ago all employees of COyote Ugly Saloon OKC were accounted for. I have had a sick feeling all day. Nice to know that the bar is providing shelter for some and has been a rendezvous for people tracking other people down. I am hoping that tomorrow we will know more about people’s families and homes. There is so much pride knowing that each bar is its own little family but its days like today where the deep worry sets in. Some very good people at that bar. Couldn’t be prouder.

OKC Staff Lizzie and Amber want to hear from everyone tonight and tomorrow . They are sending out our numbers so please check in. Be careful .

Woke up today and went straight to my manager’s logs to find out if the staff in OKC was alright. I was shocked to see that they actually had a decent night. The Dalai Lama said that natural disasters do not discriminate by race, religion, or socio economic status. He’s correct. I will wait today to make sure our staff is safe and secure. I have a fear of tornedos. Not enough warning before a tornedo happens.
My life has taken a 180. I spent years worrying about what I ate. In youth I would count calories, worry about carbs and stay free of anything that could possibly cause weight gain. Now I spend countless hours researching food that can provide me with energy to go further in these damn races. Nothing seems to work. I have tried complex carbs like quinoa and oatmeal. I have tried to get pre enrgy shakes and powders. I have tried energy bars as well. The only common thread is that when I eat anything 2 hours or less before working out I feel sluggish. Sunday the Triathlon starts at 6:30 am. I am going to need to wake up at around 3:30 to ingest something so I can perform at an acceptable level. Urgh.
Other issue. I am severely sea sick. I have gone snorkeling with my son and thrown up in the water from only moderate waves. Friday is my first ever open water swim practice. I had this horrible vision of swimming and throwing up simultaneously. Fuck it, I will do this thing even if I am wiping vomit out of my hair for days.

I opened my eyes to wonderful sleep and a beautiful morning. THEN I checked my phone. 4 texts from a ” special friend.” The last text being ” hey pretty girl, I just got kicked out of your bar.” The internal cringe. Really? I am dreading talking to the GM of that bar. Thank god its not New Orleans. This special friend is not that type of guy. Ok WWDLD? What would the Dalai Lama Do? He would say show compassion to both .
The Dalai Lama is so unbelievably charismatic. Funny, charming, and truly intellectual. ” religion and prayer do not create peace and harmony. Awareness through education and action create peace and harmony. ” the translation . Praying isn’t good enough. Interaction with people. Showing love and respect for others no matter what race, religion or socioeconomic backround is how to create peace in your own world .

Rushed home last night because I scored tickets to see the Dalai Lama at the UNO Arena. I am getting more enlightened by the minute. I am very excited.

Heading to San Antonio today. ” Marsha no liquor for me!!. The girls can sell a million bodyshots off of me but I will only allow myself some wine tonight.” I walk into my bars and there are lines of shots for me bought by loyal customers. So I appreciate the gesture but I am just 10 days away from this race and I don’t want to drink crazy.
Bam feeling strong today.