It has been a month, and as cliche as it is, the sun needs to set on my experience in Kona. For the first time I am pretty speechless about my race. In large part this is because the whole thing is kind of a blur thanks to some epic nutrition mistakes. There aren’t any great stories of adversity, triumph, or failure. My chain didn’t … Continue reading IMWC Race Report: Chase the dream. Get smarter. Work harder.

Lake Placid and my second Ironman is in the books. Since the race I have been joking that these things are NOT easy! You all know I don’t actually expect them to be easy, but dang, can a girl catch a break on the bike please?! I could probably write a whole blog about the bike and maybe one day I might, but I know … Continue reading Ironman Lake Placid: Another Learning Experience

So the short of the long is, I’m stoked! Yes this was my very first Ironman, yes I made mistakes (one that almost cost me the race entirely), and no I didn’t meet my time goal. Yet, this race went almost as perfect as I could have expected. I planned on being in contention for the top, I showed up super duper prepared, and it … Continue reading Ironman Louisville: Just Go Man!

With the way my season has unfolded, my back injury came around just in time for Muncie 70.3 where I got back on the podium and had a 2-ish minute PR. So, when my coach asked me how important Steelhead was – meaning how race ready do you want your training plan to be? – I replied, very important. When I planned my season I … Continue reading Ironman 70.3 Steelhead – A lesson in over biking.

By the time race week rolled around I was starting to feel the build up from the three weeks prior. Being new to Ironman training, and new to racing on a tired body with no taper I followed the training schedule my coach put together and went to my usual Tuesday ride. But, when the sprints hurt more than usual and the pace just wasn’t … Continue reading Ironman 70.3 Muncie: I’m Back Baby!