How fitting is it that my fourth week of half Ironman training for the Beach2Battleship Half Ironman occurred during the week of Fourth of July? My first month of training has been full of days out of town and personal commitments that have made training a bit challenging. And my fourth week of training was […] Read more
When it comes to races, I’m constantly trying to finish in a certain time or beat a previous time. Training includes carefully calculated speed work and tempo runs. Mile splits on my Garmin are monitored incessantly. And every detail is planned with precision – from race week rituals to the morning of the race to […] Read more
Last month, I teamed up with Brooks Running to give one lucky winner a total running makeover, including a new top, bottoms and shoes. With 500 entries and nearly 200 stories about your worst running outfits, I think it’s safe to say that 99 percent of us – at one point or another – have […] Read more
Happy first day of July! It’s hard to believe we’re already half way through 2013. Now is a great time to think about the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year and evaluate how you’re doing. Are you on track? Do you need to adjust or add to your goals? Are […] Read more
For many people, including both new and seasoned triathletes, simply hearing the words “open water swim” makes them shudder. What if a scary creature under the water gets me? What if I get kicked and hit? What if my goggles fall off? Ahh! I can’t see anything. I feel claustrophobic in a wetsuit! These are […] Read more