A new race distance only means one thing...an automatic PR! So I wasn't fast, but I finished with a smile on my face. That was the goal all along. The team (and then some) were at the finish chute cheering me along, which was really nice! Anyways, let's head back to the beginning. The day … Continue reading Race Recap: Seafair Olympic Triathlon 2013
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Move Over Louisville…I’m heading to Palm Springs for my 140.6
So there's been a lot of developments lately in my personal life, some of it good and some of it bad. For many reasons -- I didn't have enough base training/fitness in the bank...because I was out for a week with a dislocated shoulder, and then was out again for another week and a half … Continue reading Move Over Louisville…I’m heading to Palm Springs for my 140.6
Week 19 Ironman Louisville Training: Finish What You Started
Among many silly reasons, I started my journey to Ironman because I wanted the challenge. I wanted to see what it felt like to take something from concept to completion. I wanted to do it to see if I could do it. There have been a lot of things I've started and never finished...plenty of … Continue reading Week 19 Ironman Louisville Training: Finish What You Started
Week 17 + 18 Ironman Louisville Training: Surgery + Post-Op Recovery
This post will be relatively short since I spent week 17 in massive amounts of pain and eventually surgery. I spent week 18 recovering from my surgery, considering my racing/training options, hopped up on pain medications, handling personal family issues, and mentally prepping for a half-marathon since I couldn't actually physically train. So, even though … Continue reading Week 17 + 18 Ironman Louisville Training: Surgery + Post-Op Recovery
The Great Open Water Swim Plan of 2013
If you know me well, you know that I looooove to plan (and execute on that plan). I had a good (enough) open water swim yesterday. It was a beautiful evening at Harry Todd Park. The days are getting much longer in Seattle now. The sun comes up at 5am now and sets at 9:30pm. … Continue reading The Great Open Water Swim Plan of 2013
Week 14 Ironman Louisville Training: All Great Changes are Preceded by Chaos
What. A. Week! I've learned a lot this week...learning a thing or two about making a schedule and sticking to it. Learning to "embrace the suck." Learning to view my goals as non-negotiable. Learning to read my body a little better. I'm trying not to go crazy but my wisdom teeth are giving me problems … Continue reading Week 14 Ironman Louisville Training: All Great Changes are Preceded by Chaos
Whatever You Do, Don’t Panic
It has been said that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. I definitely have this incessant need to plan and re-plan and re-work a plan. (It's just necessary when things don't go according to...er...plan!) Well, that's partially from my parents too (they are expert planners) but I think I just like to … Continue reading Whatever You Do, Don’t Panic
Week 13 Ironman Louisville Training: Strength is the Product of Struggle
Just wrapped up a 12-13 hour week...I have a 17-hour week on the books for the next seven days. I'm too sore to walk now, which will make for interesting training later today. Things are going well despite my internalized open water swimming fears that are creeping up on me again. This reminds me of … Continue reading Week 13 Ironman Louisville Training: Strength is the Product of Struggle
Week 11 + 12 Ironman Louisville Training: It All Sounds Like Crazy Talk
The tumultuous journey is practically half over. 12 weeks out of a 24 week plan?! I don't feel half ready!! This post wraps up the last two weeks a bit early -- I still have two more workouts tomorrow -- but I'll be heading out for my flight at 5am and I need to catch … Continue reading Week 11 + 12 Ironman Louisville Training: It All Sounds Like Crazy Talk
Week 9+10 Ironman Louisville Training: Give Up Giving Up
Week 7+8+9 were especially hard but I think in week 10 I've pulled through the slump I found myself in. The slump included some insecurity, mixed with a dash of sadness and depression, had some trauma flashbacks. These were the weeks that made me question a lot of my intentions. A lot of it had … Continue reading Week 9+10 Ironman Louisville Training: Give Up Giving Up
Amara in Training 