An Extended Season Retrospective: Remember Why You Started

So if you've been following my training lately, you'll probably notice that I've logged significantly less time swimming, biking, running. After about 11 months of intense training (as well as the ebbs and flows that come with it), and all the stressors that come with life in general, I think my body finally gave in. … Continue reading An Extended Season Retrospective: Remember Why You Started →

My 7-Week Training Forecast

Starts off at 13:30 a week. Tops out at 16:30 a week. The goal is to leave room for two consecutive rest days on the weekend, so that I may actually get a chance to enjoy my weekends doing non-training related stuff. Wednesdays by far are the hardest day since I stack all of my … Continue reading My 7-Week Training Forecast →

Week 11 HITS 70.3 Palm Springs Training: One Step At A Time

So I promise you one thing: after I write this week's nothing recap blog, I'm going to clear out my TrainingPeaks 140.6 plan and actually put together a real, feasible plan for the next 6 (and some change) weeks until the 70.3. I foresee a lot more time on the bike, a handful of 10+ … Continue reading Week 11 HITS 70.3 Palm Springs Training: One Step At A Time →

I Wish You Could See What I See

As I'm sitting here enjoying a warm bowl of oatmeal and a mug of white tea, I'm reflecting on one of my best open water swims I've ever had. I have a hot compress to my feet, my heater is on full blast. And my cats are nodding off. It's warm, cozy. Snuggly even. About … Continue reading I Wish You Could See What I See →

Week 10 HITS 70.3 Palm Springs Training: Respect The Distance

7 weeks (and some change) until the big day. These last four weeks or so I've been resetting my expectations for a lot of parts of my life. Things haven't been easy. I oscillate between my highs and lows pretty frequently. I'm really just trying to take things day by day. I've lost a big … Continue reading Week 10 HITS 70.3 Palm Springs Training: Respect The Distance →

Week 9 HITS 140.6 Training: It Didn’t Happen

I want to say that I probably have a blog title of that sort at least once or twice a season. They come up unexpectedly, generally because of some sort of shenanigans in my life. This time, it wasn't purely shenanigans -- my boyfriend and I (of almost three years) split up. Thus, I spent … Continue reading Week 9 HITS 140.6 Training: It Didn’t Happen →

Week 8 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Action Always Beats Intention

What a week, folks. I've been thoroughly stressed out about things non-training related (for once!) and I'm so glad to have a community of people who I can rely on when things get really tough for me. Thank you. You know who you are. It was actually a bit light on the training side during … Continue reading Week 8 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Action Always Beats Intention →

Week 6+7 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Warrior, Not Worrier

Week 6 and 7 are in the books. Only 10 weeks left to go before the big day! I've spent the last few weeks pretty stressed and exhausted. I never knew what it was like to be so tired that I couldn't sleep. My legs and body would be sore but my mind would wander … Continue reading Week 6+7 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Warrior, Not Worrier →

Week 5 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure Ever Will

Five weeks down, thirteen to go. It's been a challenging training week. I ordered my bike trainer and all my new indoor cycling equipment for the training season ahead. I'm skydiving on Saturday and meeting with my tri coach on Sunday to work on bike handling and some of the basics. It's been a challenge … Continue reading Week 5 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure Ever Will →

Race Recap: 2013 Lake Stevens Olympic Triathlon

So, let me tell you about a time when I finished last place. You read that right, last place. I headed out to Lake Stevens with my training group. There was a handful of us who had trained since the Seafair Triathlon for this event. I didn't doubt that my teammates could go from non-swimmers … Continue reading Race Recap: 2013 Lake Stevens Olympic Triathlon →