Race: North Face Endurance Challenge 50K Finish Time: 7 hours 12 mins which was in line with what I expected. Slightly better than middle of the pack for females. Mileage: 32.9 miles (almost 2 miles longer than expected!) Elevation Gain: 6,591 ft (consisting of 6 large hills, each with roughly 1,000 ft of elevation gain) Fastest… Continue reading North Face 50K Race Report
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Ironman World Championship 2015 Race Report
Racing in the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona was truly the experience of a lifetime. The energy from the crowds, the support from the volunteers, the sight of the pros flying by, the excitement in the air and the stories from athletes from around the globe truly made this a world class event. For me,… Continue reading Ironman World Championship 2015 Race Report
Ironman Cozumel 2014 Race Report
It's very obvious now that Ironman is all about the journey, and race day is the party. When I registered for my first Ironman in Lake Tahoe I did everything possible to prepare myself for one of of the hardest Ironman events in the world. When the race was suddenly cancelled I had a choice to… Continue reading Ironman Cozumel 2014 Race Report
Week 42: Nike Women’s Half Marathon
What an awesome week! I stayed on top of my training plan and beat my 2 hour goal at the Nike Women's half marathon on Sunday. I love these small victories along the way of greater goals. It really helps stay motivated and I couldn't be more excited about Ironman Cozumel coming up in just… Continue reading Week 42: Nike Women’s Half Marathon
Ironman Lake Tahoe 2014 “Race Report”
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”
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
Week 28: Death Ride
I may not be the fastest. I may not win races or even get on the podium. But I'll fight like hell to finish anything I put my mind to. This past Saturday I participated in an event near Lake Tahoe called Death Ride. The name itself elicits fear, uncertainty, and doubt into its 3,000+ riders. I had… Continue reading Week 28: Death Ride
Week 26: Alta Alpina Challenge
The training volume is getting higher, my legs are getting stronger, my cycling is improving, I'm meeting awesome new people, and having an absolute BLAST with my Ironman training. We had another great weekend in Lake Tahoe with some Golden Gate Tri Club (GGTC) teammates and our coaches, Duane and Dorette. We rode the Alta Alpina Challenge on… Continue reading Week 26: Alta Alpina Challenge
Race Report: Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon 2014
Nine months ago I entered the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon lottery (one of the only ways to get in) which was driven by a small dose of peer pressure and a large dose of wanting to experience this iconic San Francisco race. A couple months later they announced the results and I got in!! And you know… Continue reading Race Report: Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon 2014
Where's The Tofu? 