An Inspirational Triathlon Story
I am the first to admit I’m not particularly eloquent. I’m more likely to be described as abrasive, aggressive, and impulsive. I’ve been accused of turning everything into a competition. I don’t deny...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh – The Perfect Race
Gear: 2XU Compression Trisuit Garmin Forerunner 310XT Swim: Xterra Vortex wetsuit, Speedo Vanquisher goggles Bike: Felt B2, Hed Jet wheels, Giro Advantage 2 aero helmet, Rudy Project sunglasses,...
View ArticleBaseballs, not Peaches
Yesterday many of my triathlete friends were kicking butt at Ironman 70.3 Augusta (congrats on qualifying for Worlds, Lester!!!) while I was sitting on my butt…some of it on my bike but most of it...
View ArticleRace Insurance – is it worth it?
I just did something I never thought I’d do. In fact, I did it twice. I paid race insurance for Ironman 70.3 Raleigh and TriRock Philadelphia. The insurance was $40 for the Half Ironman and $13 for...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh Training: Week 1
With now 16 weeks to Ironman 70.3 Raleigh, my training officially started this past week. It was supposed to start the week before, but I was in Puerto Rico, which made the biking impossible and the...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh Training Week 2: School Closed for Winter
This is the weirdest winter I can remember. Friday’s high was in the single digits, it snowed all day Saturday, and Sunday temps climbed into the 40s, which felt like spring after the frigid weather of...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh Training Week 10: Marathon Monday
It seems only fitting that, on the weekend prior to the Boston Marathon, I should receive an e-mail from a friend I made at the 2013 Boston Marathon. Two years ago Stephanie found the fuel belt I...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh Training Week 11: Into the Woods
Ahhh. I was reminded today, as I’ve been so many times before, that the trails are where my heart lies. Today I raced the 3rd and last event in the Rev3 Adventure Spring Thaw Trail Series, and left...
View ArticleThe Art and Science of Long Distance Triathlon
There are 14 traffic lights between my house and my chiropractor’s office. (Thank you, Northern Virginia.) Yesterday, 13 of them were red, including one that seemed to be out of sync and took 4 cycles...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh: More Than I Bargained For
I am feeling incredibly lucky right now. Not because I had a fantastic race (I didn’t) but because I dared to dream, and my dream came true. But to really explain what this means, I have to start at...
View ArticleWants, Needs, Hopes, & Dreams
I want a blizzard from Dairy Queen. The new one with the mini rolos. I want to go to the pool, cover myself with sunscreen and lay on a lounge chair. I see people do that all the time while I’m...
View ArticleQueen of the Mountain
13 days out from the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, I managed to injure myself. Fortunately, it’s nothing major and won’t affect my race. I was trying to remove the pedals from my bike prior to...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 World Championship – Calm before the Storm
I’ve struggled the past week to describe what it was like to race at the 70.3 World Championship. When people have asked how it was, I’ve responded, “It was such a great experience,” which sounds like...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 World Championship: Just a Swim, Bike, and Run
Normally, I like to write a report right after a race. Good, bad, or ugly, I’m eager to share the experience and go through what is often a cathartic process of writing everything down. Not so with my...
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