I took a much needed break from everything for about a month after the Ironman as I let my body and mind heal. However, I jumped back in quickly when my husband signed me up for a 5K at the conference he was attending. It turned out to be the "kick in the pants" that I needed to get me back at it! I had not really done any swimming, biking, or running in weeks, but had a great race and won my age group at the event. I was so happy that day after the race and realized how much I truly do ... continue reading...
Friday 5: My Favorite Motivational Athletes
I am participating in the Trifecta Friday Five link-up hosted by Cynthia at You Signed Up for What, Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, and Mar at Mar on the Run. This week's theme is: "People Who Motivate Me". There are so many people that inspire and motivate me for different reasons and different aspects of my life! I would like to share my 5 favorite motivational athletes/coaches. 1. Chrissie Wellington- A former professional triathlete and 4 time Ironman ... continue reading...
Post Ironman Mont Tremblant: Moving Forward
I intended on writing a "Post Ironman" summary right after I had written the Swim, the Bike, and the Run segments about my race. However, every time I would sit down to do it, I had a huge mental block. It has been over 6 weeks from race day and I am still trying to wrap my head around the entire experience. Some days I feel very proud of myself for finishing, despite all my difficulties. Other days, I feel depressed that I had worked so hard and nothing turned out ... continue reading...
Friday 5: Favorite Fall Activities
(September in beautiful Acadia National Park- Bar Harbor, Maine) I am participating in the Trifecta Friday Five link-up hosted by Cynthia at You Signed Up for What, Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, and Mar at Mar on the Run. This week's theme is: Favorite Fall Activites. I love Fall! It is my favorite time of year, as the weather cools down, the leaves change color, and with school starting back up, my family gets back into a daily routine! There are so many ... continue reading...
Ironman Mont Tremblant: Pre-Race
I have finally collected my thoughts about my experience at Ironman Mont Tremblant and I am able to write a bit about it. I decided to break the post up into separate ones ( not sure how many it will be yet) because I don't want it to be too long, but mainly because I damaged the ulnar nerve in both hands from gripping so hard on the bike and it really hurts to type right now!! (One of the many signs my kid's made for the race) We arrived in Mont Tremblant early Thursday evening ... continue reading...
Friday 5: Triathlon Race Day Tips
This is everything you need to do before and during a triathlon, whether it's your first or you're a veteran of multisport. I am participating in the Trifecta Friday Five link-up hosted by Cynthia at You Signed Up for What, Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, and Mar at Mar on the Run. I am sharing my top 5 triathlon race day tips for having a smooth & enjoyable experience. Triathlon Race Day Tips 1. PREPARE Get everything ready the night before and lay out your gear to make sure you ... continue reading...
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