Week 8 Base Training: Be Fearless

I'm tired and I can't think straight, so here's a few things to consider before I jump into my recap. Recap of week 8 base training: 14.1 hours; 6,816 yards of swimming; 35.75 miles of biking, 17.88 miles of running. Monday, January 7: Personal training session in the morning with my coach. 5 min bike warmup, … Continue reading Week 8 Base Training: Be Fearless →

Week 7 Base Training: Try Harder, Aim Higher

The holidays are over and I'm back in Seattle. Aside from the time I spent sick (Christmas Eve and Christmas day) I'm happy to report that I got in all of my time and miles over my vacation. Seriously, that has to be some sort of record, right? I'm feeling and seeing an improvement in … Continue reading Week 7 Base Training: Try Harder, Aim Higher →

2012 Recap: A Year of Positive Change and New Beginnings

Oh man! The new year is upon us! Last year my obligatory EOY post was saved as a draft. Ironically I never finished it so this year I'm rushing at the last minute to sum up all of my thoughts and goals, and reflect on the progress I've made this year and all of my plans … Continue reading 2012 Recap: A Year of Positive Change and New Beginnings →

Week 6 Base Training: In Sickness and In Health

I think about April 28th everyday. It's the day I plan on crossing the finish line. Funny -- when I told my boyfriend about the full Iron-distance race at the end of April, he said it was too soon. When I told my mom about it, she said that it was a long ways from … Continue reading Week 6 Base Training: In Sickness and In Health →

Week 5 Base Training: It Might Be Sinking In

I feel like I've been playing to my weaknesses this week. I don't feel like I'm putting enough time in my training. An hour here, an hour there. Is it really enough to get me through 140 miles? I feel like I should be amping it up a bit. Perhaps when I get back to … Continue reading Week 5 Base Training: It Might Be Sinking In →

New Trainer/Coach, New Race, and Week Recap

What a week! It's been very productive. On Tuesday, after a lot of internal debating, I hired a personal trainer to help me reach my goals. On Wednesday, he proceeded to metaphorically kick my ass in a very good way. On Thursday, I looked in to my goal race (Rev3 Portland) and it was cancelled!! I was … Continue reading New Trainer/Coach, New Race, and Week Recap →

Learning To Love The Long Run

So, after feeling a bit lame-o for registering for a full marathon and then downgrading to the half, I've decided to do it again. I'm going to train for a marathon *and* a triathlon at the same time. Not sure why I like this sort of punishment but for some reason, I can never focus … Continue reading Learning To Love The Long Run →

Race Recap: 2013 Zappos Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon Las Vegas

To tell you the truth, I started off my race weekend a bit disappointed. A few months back, I had registered for the full marathon. However, with my lack of training and inability to truly run a full marathon in less than 4 and a half hours, I had settled into the mentality that I … Continue reading Race Recap: 2013 Zappos Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon Las Vegas →

Week 2-3 of 70.3 Base Training Recap

I have a bit of catching up to do! Haven't been blogging much since training and traveling was sucking up my schedule, but here's my recap of my second and third week of my half Ironman base training. Monday, November 26: Rest day, since I was traveling from LA back to Seattle and took the … Continue reading Week 2-3 of 70.3 Base Training Recap →

First Week of 70.3 Base Training

First week of 70.3 base training, smack dab in the middle of a vacation week, was a success! Training started on November 19th and currently goes 6 days a week. The only day off I really get is Friday and I will probably eventually take it. For now I'm rearranging some of my workouts around. … Continue reading First Week of 70.3 Base Training →