My 2013 Season has been amazing. I stopped blogging for a little while, but I'm training for another Ironman IMMT 2014 and would like to document that process and journey again, like I did for IMFL and a little bit for IMWI. I want to share the journey as I love reading other's stories and [...]
My shoulder seems to be responding so well to physical therapy.I no longer have the flu.I'm running and biking just fine and getting back in those aero bars gradually.Its only February....
I became really run down this week. Stress piled up. Obligations piled up and then comfort food and quick snack food of convenience replaced healthier meal options. Soon enough I'm losing focus and then totally flat out stuck at home sick for days and rendered incapable of doing anything...not even eating. No work, no training, [...]
I've torn my labrum. These things do not mend themselves. That's why this hasn't been healing as quickly as anticipated. That explains the clicking. I got a bit "teary" eyed as well when I heard this news. My imagination was running absolutely wild. The doctor tells me that it doesn't mean my swimming is over. [...]
I pulled the plug on IMTX. I have to get this body healthy, flexible, strong, healthy and ready to handle the volume I want to put it through, before taking on another ironman.Here's the scoop:After taking tons of down time post IMWI.... about a month fully off with a few unstructured light swims in the [...]
Solo Ride on a crisp Autum Day Blue Ridge Parkway- solo ride the day after a gorgeous wedding.Ride to the Berry Farm with one of my fave age group competitors!Skipped the 4th week- photo op...was on trainer. Week 5 was held up (and dropped by a whole group) when these guys decided to make me stop! [...]
My next ironman is this May! I signed up for Texas "in case" Wisconsin didn't go well. Now, I was very happy with IMWI, but I'm still going to do Texas. These races cost too much to just NOT do the race for no good reason. I ALMOST had a good reason. I really haven't [...]
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, [...]