By now everyone has heard the news... Ironman Lake Tahoe 2014 was cancelled a few minutes before the start due to smoke from the nearby King Fire. It was a sad and emotional time for me but I truly am looking forward to accomplishing the goal I set out to achieve and finally becoming an Ironman. Below is… Continue reading Ironman Lake Tahoe 2014 “Race Report”
Category: Ironman Lake Tahoe Training
Bring it, Ironman
As I sit here in my pajamas sipping my Osmo Preload with only 11 hours to go until my first Ironman, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on the year and what tomorrow truly means. I can honestly say that when I did my first triathlon in March 2013 I never expected it to… Continue reading Bring it, Ironman
Week 37: Last Training Week in SF
It's hard to believe this is my final blog post about Ironman training. It's been an unbelievable, life-changing, challenging journey and I'm so ready to see my hard work pay off next Sunday. I'll do a couple more ad hoc posts this week leading up to race day, but in the meantime I just want… Continue reading Week 37: Last Training Week in SF
Week 36: Taper Time!
We made it to taper!! HALLELUJAH! That means we've officially peaked and now it's all about gradually reducing volume while sticking with shorter interval workouts. It's also equally about rest, recovery, eating well, hydrating, bike maintenance, making crazy detailed lists, and generally trying to avoid freaking out. It's harder than you think! A Googly Commute I went to Washington DC… Continue reading Week 36: Taper Time!
Week 35: Peak Week #2
After ~17 hours of training while suffering from a 2-day migraine, squeezing in a 2-day business trip to Kansas City in a tiny plane, and managing sudden knee pain, I can honestly say this was one of the hardest weeks to date. But I survived to blog about it... Long Bike Ride -- Cut a Little Short Well, Saturday… Continue reading Week 35: Peak Week #2
Week 34: Peak Week #1
On mile 20 of my run on Sunday the only thought going through my mind was "how is this possible?!" How could I swim, then bike all over Marin County, then run 22 miles the next day and actually feel good?! The rest of the day I didn't even feel exhausted, sore, or the need to… Continue reading Week 34: Peak Week #1
Week 33: Smitten with the Mitten
This past weekend I traveled back to my hometown in Grosse Pointe, Michigan ("the mitten") to celebrate both my mom's birthday and one of my best friend's wedding. In the past when I went home to visit I would naturally default to my 16-year-old self: sleeping in, staying up late, watching The Price is Right, eating vegetarian… Continue reading Week 33: Smitten with the Mitten
Week 32: Ironman Lake Tahoe Course Preview Weekend
One of the reasons I signed up for my first Ironman in Lake Tahoe (as opposed to other destinations around the world) is because Tahoe is only a ~4 hour drive from San Francisco and I can preview the course. Gaining insight into the hills, the terrain, the ins-and-outs, the turns, and the nuances helps build tremendous… Continue reading Week 32: Ironman Lake Tahoe Course Preview Weekend
Week 31: Marin Century
It's official, all of my planned races for the summer leading up to Ironman are DONE! I still have a few more 'peak weeks' ahead of me before tapering so I have to keep my head on straight and stay focused, but I feel really great about my training so far. Everything seems to be coming together… Continue reading Week 31: Marin Century
Week 30: Vineman Full AquaBike Race Report
Wow! I'm still on Cloud 9 after reaching the podium at the the Vineman AquaBike on Saturday. I want to first thank everyone for your kind texts/messages/e-mails of support before the event. It really helped motivate and encourage me out there on the course. And to everyone who came to watch/cheer/hold up ridiculously awesome signs... thank YOU! It… Continue reading Week 30: Vineman Full AquaBike Race Report
Where's The Tofu? 