I love our family. This morning, after the kids and hubby left for school and office, I was thinking what a wonderfully wacky and athletic family we have. … [Read more...]
Off the recovery couch thanks to WPS
In the process of recovery week, there are moments of fighting of depression. In the midst of my crazy Ironman training, it was hard to imagine missing my two-a-day workouts and weekends which were lost in a haze of running, biking and working. I knew the void would come. And it did. Luckily for me, … [Read more...]
Epic fail: Running at The Ridge
The plan was to do a lot of swimming and … [Read more...]
Next up: Too many choices
Covering collegiate teams means getting to hear all kinds of music. And while it doesn't always become my favorite, often the songs get stuck in my head, forcing me to fork over my money to iTunes so I can put the song in my rotation and either decide I love it or get the tune out of my head until … [Read more...]
A universe of support
When I chose my first 70.3 race, I went where all my friends were going - Muskoka Canada. And while I love the area and the people, I probably could have chosen a slightly more beginner-friendly course since I was tackling the distance in just my second year of endurance sports. So as the questions … [Read more...]
Race report: Esprit Montreal Ironman
Twas the night before the Ironman We stayed with family of Best Boyfriend Mark in Montreal which gave us the perk of a kitchen. That meant having my usual pasta dinner, complete with Chef's plain pasta sauce. After I ate and Mark recovered from his difficult 20-mile run, then packing and organizing … [Read more...]
Ironwoman: By the numbers
Je suis une Ironwoman. Part of me is still in disbelief that I've earned that title - Ironwoman. Friends who have done the race warned me that the day would go by quickly. I believed them, but never did 14 hours fly by so quickly. In fact, the longest part of the trip may have been the eight or so … [Read more...]
Win Chrissie Wellington’s Tri Bike
Win Chrissie Wellington's Bike Visit the Nytro.com website to enter for a chance of winning a Cannondale Slice Hi-Mod triathlon bike. This is the same bike used by Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington. Rules and Other Legal Mumbo Jumbo The winner will receive the Cannondale Slice Hi-MOD … [Read more...]
The gift was being able to see my lunacy
Today, I take the blame. I set myself up. You know the saying about self-fulfilling prophesies? Well I saddled on up to that cliche this morning. One month from today is Esprit Montreal - my first 140.6 distance race … [Read more...]
The honesty, and saving grace, of triathlon
I had no intention of buying shoes at the Ironman Lake Placid expo but my training compadre Nick wanted to try on a variety. Since he played the role of my personal lifeguard while I swam my first 2.4 miles earlier that day, I figured shopping with him was the least I could do. And in reality, I … [Read more...]