Theme of the week is green! Green is one of my all-time favorite colors (except when Michigan State is involved). It's such a happy color and it was everywhere this week: St. Patty's day celebrations, green outfits, green juice and smoothies, leafy green food, green grass along the coast, and green/slimy Bay water. The only… Continue reading Week 11: Green Machine
Category: Training
Week 10: Thank You
Sorry for the delay this week, I usually like to get my posts done by Monday but things are a little busy over in Carolyn-land. But it was a wonderful week and I felt strong, my cold completely disappeared, and things just seem to be working. Can't wait for the coming weeks to see even… Continue reading Week 10: Thank You
Week 9: Rain and Rainbows
This week started off a little rough with a cold but ended with some fun and challenging (rain, wind, and hills) workouts with the team and a colorful rainbow in the middle. I was bummed to miss track and Crossfit but I'll get back to it this week. I can't believe it's March already! 2 months… Continue reading Week 9: Rain and Rainbows
Week 8: “Brick” Workouts, Changes to IM Lake Tahoe, Plants are getting Funded, and Potala!
Week eight and feeling great! Well, except for a nagging cold but who's counting. In general this was a pretty awesome week of "brick" or "combo" workouts (2 sports in a row), speed work, and healthy plant-based eats. It was also a great week for vegan Olympians and the "dairy alternatives" market. More below! Swim… Continue reading Week 8: “Brick” Workouts, Changes to IM Lake Tahoe, Plants are getting Funded, and Potala!
Week 7: Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues
Happy Valentine's Week everyone!! I hope you all took the chance to spread the love to the important people in your life, and also took care of yourself with a sweaty workout, a healthy home-cooked meal, yoga class, a cheesy movie, some decadent dessert, out with friends, or whatever makes you happy. It's easy to… Continue reading Week 7: Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues
Week 6: The Art of Training in the Rain
Note: The title of this blog is inspired by an excellent book I read called "The Art of Racing in the Rain". It's All Happening I may be at Week 6 of 2014 and this blog, but my journey to Ironman is just beginning. This is officially the first week where I'm starting to follow… Continue reading Week 6: The Art of Training in the Rain
Week 5: Half Marathon PR, Gracias Madre x2, and Kick-off x2!
It rained!! It poured!! Our collective rain dances worked and the Bay Area is finally getting some of the rain it desperately needs! It was a little unfortunate timing because it coincided with my half marathon, but that's ok, we're on the right track! I took a bit of a 'recovery' week leading up to… Continue reading Week 5: Half Marathon PR, Gracias Madre x2, and Kick-off x2!
Week 4: Ironman Coaching, Hoka’s, Hawk Hill, and Veganize This!
Is this seriously winter? I can't believe we had another week of 65-degree sunshine and absolutely no rain and the Midwest is dealing with another unbearable cold front. There's a 40% chance it's going to snow in Alabama and it's warmer in northern Alaska than in Chicago today. These extremes are really freaking me out.… Continue reading Week 4: Ironman Coaching, Hoka’s, Hawk Hill, and Veganize This!
Week 3: Pacific Coast Ride, Summer Weather, and Healthy Takeout!
It was a near-perfect week for running, biking, weight training, and healthy grubbin'. But pretty horrible for swimming to be honest. I went to the pool on Friday but my favorite swim cap ripped apart! Wah wah. I didn't think it was a big deal, so I jumped in the pool and started swimming laps… Continue reading Week 3: Pacific Coast Ride, Summer Weather, and Healthy Takeout!
Week 2: New Pool, Kale Smoothies, Minor Injury, and Getting Fit with Xbox!
In general, this was a great, healthy week full of morning workouts, getting back in the pool (second time since July!), tons of kale smoothies, new technology, and utilizing my Xbox for fitness. I had a little setback with a muscle injury, but I'm completely fine today. I'm really glad I took the weekend off… Continue reading Week 2: New Pool, Kale Smoothies, Minor Injury, and Getting Fit with Xbox!
Where's The Tofu? 