I am going to be back in the pool for some water run sessions. With all the holiday excitement I haven't shared my latest foot update and I need to, because this is part of my journey to Ironman Mont Tremblant.After the Nutsy’s 5K the top of my left foot has been “bothering” me. It [...]
Last week I found out some exciting news. I have become part of a team of inspiring, tough and completely cool women as a Brand Ambassador for Coeur Sports, a recently launched women’s endurance clothing company. The line is fashion forward and gorgeous but more importantly, I immediately recognized that this is a brand [...]
Here is a list of my top 10 Favorite Races. These encompass my favorite courses, venues and overall race productions not necessarily the best performances I've had. They are ordered starting with my ALL TIME FAVORITE!1. Musselman Half Iron Geneva, NYThis race is special. The weekend festivities with multiple races all weekend and team and [...]
Before reading this please turn on Abba's Mama Mia song! Turn up the volume and sing along to this song created by a triathlete with too much energy. : ) Mama Mia eeeer power meter: I've been beaten by quarq since I don't know when So I made up my mind, it must [...]
Conventional wisdom says in order to get closer to ones potential we MUST stay injury free. Consistent training from year to year allows the body to sustain higher training load and make progress. It's science!Yet, over the years, I've been in the habit of making mega progress towards my triathlon goals only to have all [...]
Power Meters are fun to train with. Many triathletes beg Santa for one of these instruments so I'll share a few thoughts from my experience. I received mine in 2012 and thought it would make me faster for Ironman Wisconsin. However, I didn't power test (or adjust zones) during that entire build (2/2012- 10/2012), and [...]
Today I missed our weekly Winter Rider Group. I did not bail because of the wet and chilly 35 degree weather. I was headed off to a 5k to try to best my turkey trot time and make my WRG buddies proud of course. The race was put on by the rotary club and headquartered [...]
So Others Might Eat Turkey Trot A family adventure. Ready to go!Hubby and Sister in LawMy Bro & Sis in Laws Really Set the Bar High on Post Race "nutrition" with an elegant menu and the best meal I've had! CheeseSaladSoupMain Course. I ate dessert too fast to pic!Jenga!We Exhausted the Dog In Law!
THE DECISION (skip reading this if you just want to get to the race itself)In August as I was coming off crutches from a broken foot, I was not sure if I should plan to do a late season short course triathlon or to just focus on the off season and come back in 2014. [...]
I was recently receiving a "biometric screening" for health insurance discounts. They recommended we fast over night and then they would run some basic medical tests one morning.I didn't think twice about downing a Pumpkin Spice Latte and dashing up the stairs first thing in the AM for testing. I didn't think my latte "counted" as [...]