Happy November! It's officially Ironman month... again! The weather is a little chillier, the rain is starting to come, the sun is setting earlier, and Starbucks even rolled out their red cups. I'm getting geared up for my peak weeks of training and so far so good. I'm getting more comfortable on my new bike… Continue reading Week 44: Peak 22 Mile Run + Finding Balance
Category: Training
Week 43: Recovery Week
Good thing this was a recovery week because life has been a little nutty with work + SF Giants + social events. It's a tough life 🙂 Speaking of nutty, I discovered vegan Nutella and it's lick-the-spoon delicious. It's the Justin's Chocolate Hazlenut Butter. Not the healthiest, but man it's good during a stressful week!… Continue reading Week 43: Recovery Week
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
Week 41: Vineyards, Mountains and a New Bike
I'm officially out of the post-taper soreness phase and have really enjoyed getting back into training mode. It was a gorgeous weekend in the Bay and spending it in the mountains and through vineyards isn't too shabby. Life is pretty darn good. Training in Napa Saturday morning I joined a group of at least 12 people… Continue reading Week 41: Vineyards, Mountains and a New Bike
Week 40: Hot hot hot in the Bay!
This week = heat + soreness. I was walking around like an old lady because my quads, hamstrings, and lower back were pretty sore from the week. I really wanted one of those Hoveround things, George Castanza-style. My body was still getting used to the regular training schedule so the soreness was definitely expected. But… Continue reading Week 40: Hot hot hot in the Bay!
Week 39: Back at it
I can't believe it's been over a week since Ironman Lake Tahoe was cancelled. I've used the time to unpack my 5 thousand gear bags, but also get back into a somewhat regular training routine. My coach and I started to figure out how I need to change my training to adapt to the new course in… Continue reading Week 39: Back at it
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”
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
Ironman Week (Mon-Thurs): Will the Race Go On?
Oh the rumors and speculation, the anxiety, the excitement, the preparation, the altitude acclimation, and the attempted relaxation. That’s Ironman week in Lake Tahoe. IronLungs As I drove towards Tahoe on Monday the sky looked apocalyptic. It's a good thing I knew there was a wildfire starting to burn nearby, because otherwise I would've thought the world… Continue reading Ironman Week (Mon-Thurs): Will the Race Go On?
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
Where's The Tofu? 