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
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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 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
Week 4 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Inspire Through Example
Le sigh. SIGH SIGH SIGH. I feel like I've made some good progress with swimming this summer. However, I've made almost zero progress with my cycling. I think I have actually digressed because at the beginning of spring I rocked a 56-ish mile ride and did great, and now I'm struggling through a 28 mile … Continue reading Week 4 HITS 140.6 Palm Springs Training: Inspire Through Example
You Can’t Run Away From the Quantified Self
When I first started my health and fitness journey with running a few years ago, I logged every mile and for a stretch, logged every morsel I ate. I think that measurement gave me a barometer by which I could measure progress. I could see when I stalled, when I made progress, when I was … Continue reading You Can’t Run Away From the Quantified Self
Week 2+3 HITS Palm Springs Training: A Twisted Ankle, and Then Some
Oh boy. I got one good training week in and then BAM -- I was hit with another twist to the ankle on my morning run. I was down by half my training time this week (week #2), and I've reloaded it on week 3 hoping that it doesn't overload my week 4 which, coincidentally, … Continue reading Week 2+3 HITS Palm Springs Training: A Twisted Ankle, and Then Some
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