The kids got out of school for Summer vacation one week ago. I love my sweet kiddos beyond all measure, but it feels like it's been 2 months already! We have kept very busy with going to the beach, the pool, gardening, biking, board games, movies, etc. However, it has messed up my mojo with training....*sigh* I thought I had it all figured out, but "the best laid plans of mice & men often go awry." ... continue reading...
Ironman Mont Tremblant Training: Fitting it All In
Just 9 weeks to go until I start my big day in Mont Tremblant! I feel like I have managed to get most of the training in without huge sacrifices, but this past week was very tricky, especially after doing Challenge Quassy 70.3 last Sunday (read about race day Here ). My rest day was Monday, which was great, but I woke up on Tuesday morning facing a 4400 yard swim and an hour bike ride feeling completely exhausted and more sore than I did on Monday. Not to mention, I had ... continue reading...
My Day at Challenge Quassy 70.3
Challenge Quassy 70.3 was an event I absolutely did not want to do because I was afraid of it. I had heard from several different people who had done the race how hard and hilly the bike course is and that the run course is equally as difficult. Cycling is definitely my weakest link in the 3 disciplines, not that I am a fast runner or swimmer, as I am pretty much middle of the pack at both. However, I grew up running and swimming, cycling is still new to me and I really ... continue reading...
Ironman Mont Tremblant Training: One Tough Week!
My last week of Ironman Training was one tough one! With less than 3 months to go until the Big Day, the training has become much more intense. Last week I logged over 15 hours of training and I even missed one of the workouts! Here's a brief look at the past week: Monday: My plan was to meet a group of ladies at Crystal Lake for my first open water swim of the season. In the midst of exchanging text messages about the time to meet, one of the ladies (also training for ... continue reading...
Ironman Mont Tremblant Training: In the Thick of It!
I had some grand plans to blog away about all my training...2 to 3 posts a week with anecdotes about my crazy long workouts, tips on triathlon gear & nutrition, sprinkled with some humor. However, those plans have fallen by the wayside, along with cleaning the house and planting perennials. I did manage to take the Easter decorations down this weekend. Although My 6 year old daughter suggested we leave them up until Halloween, which actually sounded like a good idea after my long run on ... continue reading...
Ironman Mont Tremblant Training: 1 Flat Tire, 2 Children Bribed, & 100 days to go!
(Beautiful view at the 40 miles) It was a crazy week! I'm actually not sure what week of Ironman training it is anymore, as I am in so deep that now I am just counting the days left until the race. Ironman Mont Tremblant is in less than 100 days now! The week started off pleasantly with me getting off work early last Monday. I was able to get in my 3000 yard swim before the kids got out of school. This was a huge relief as I was not sure where I was going to squeeze it in later! My ... continue reading...
