Week 1 leading up to Arizona 70.3 Ironman. Pleased with my first week of hitting it hard again. This week I found out I qualified for USAT Age Group Nationals. I was SUPER excited!! I've wanted to qualify for that and I did it! WHOOHOO! But...
90 days and counting until Ironman AZ 70.3 in Tempe. WOW! It is coming up fast. Didn’t I just finish St. George 70.3? I have never done a 70.3 outside of Utah or traveled this distance for a race before. It’s time to get serious, 90...
WOW! Only 5 more days until the St. George 70.3 Ironman. It is hard to believe it's been a year! A year ago, I thought this year's race would be different, like some how I would magically turn into Meradith Kessler and go PRO. hahaha! Life...
Now I am getting excited! Less than one week until the St. George 70.3 Ironman. WOW!! 8 months of preparing and it's almost here. It's taper week! A little run tomorrow, swim on Tuesday, bike on Wednesday and then rest and relaxation. I find myself visualizing each portion of...
It's hard to believe it's 10 days until my 70.3 Ironman. It's really setting in. I'm anxious to just go do it!! We took a day trip to St. George to try out the wet suits and get in the water on Saturday. Sand Hollow reservoir was 58...
Yesterday was the kick off to the 2013 race season. I haven't "raced" in 2 years, so this was a come back for me. My goal was just to finish with a better time than in years past. We pulled up to the parking lot and...
Rest week messes with me. I know they are important. I look forward to them, but my mind says, relax you are tired and all my workouts that week are crap. I am more tired and lazy then on my build weeks, when I am...
As I get closer to this Ironman, I've been thinking a lot about the journey. My heart is full and I need to express my gratitude for this opportunity to train and for the people who have helped me get there. This training is cutting...
I finally finished Triathlon for the Every Woman: You Can Be a Triathlete. Yes. You. by Meredith Atwood. I was excited for this book. I jumped on her preorder based on her blog posts, which are incredible. I knew this book would be just what I needed....
It can't be roses all the time. Coming off an emotionally awesome weekend, I find myself lower today. Mentally and physically. My body is tired. My mind tired. I was running today and all I could think about was my knee hurt, I am tired,...