(I am not sponsored with or affiliated with this company at all. I just like the helmet and wanted to share my thoughts). This summer, I was flipping through Lava Magazine when I saw something amazing... a photo of the KASK BAMBINO helmet. It caught my eye sitting atop pro, Heather Jackson's beautiful New Englander [...]
Here are some Ways to get Faster: A. Train, work really hard and increase your fitness! Build that engine. B. Train your brain and increase mental toughness to make use of A. C. Get lighter by losing weight so you have less to lug around. (This involves reducing chocolate intake which [...]
I did it! I am an IMWI finisher with a new PR for the 140.6 distance.Over 40 minute PR form IMFL on a much harder course. All that hard work, the hurdles along the way... it was so worth it at the finish line after swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 and running 26.2 preceded of [...]
In reflecting on my season, I am proud. I've had a tremendous amount of stressful experiences in my life this year...significant things that no one should have to face all at once sprinkled in with some injury setbacks and some crazy triathlete nonsense splashed on top making the struggles even harder...and I have come through [...]
In July, I did Musselman in Geneva, NY.... yes MUSSELman...not muscle! : )I drove up 10 hours by myself to race. Gorgeous drive and destination! I DID write a race report NOVEL for my coach ages ago. I was reluctant to post it here, mainly because it shows what a head case I can be, [...]
Healthy Again!I made the right call missing Gran Fondo because after a weekend of ice and rest and pretty much "crushing it"at recovery (haha) I'm back just as strong as before. Its amazing how resilient the body is if you just let it rest.Who turned up the heat?! I've been pushing myself in the summer heat [...]
Better, Stronger, Faster, Smarter (BSFS) was my comeback mantra last year after my horrible bike wreck. The Better, Stronger and Faster part....Piece of Cake. Oh, its the "smarter" tail I slapped on the end that is tricky. I haven't always known when its time to back off the training. Here's some background:2007: Trained through serious foot [...]
For this first time in my time as a triathlete... I'm dealing with the most dreaded issue of all. Oh, I've heard others talk about this (in great detail too, which I'm going to try to spare you from). I got a new bike saddle. I rode it on some hilly courses where I wasn't [...]
There's an open water swimming program in our town. They have 3 1500 M swims this season in the James River designed to help triathletes prepare for open water swims with a mass start, timing chips and buoys. It was a great day. Beautiful weather, fun people and a great swim. It was no speed [...]
Eagleman... I loved it! It was tough. Hot. And felt so good to finish. I'm so proud. I worked hard for this.My swim goal was 36-38... I swam in 34. I have a bruise from getting kicked, my goggles were kicked to the side, but the swim was fast for me!My bike goal was [...]