Race Recap: Seafair Olympic Triathlon 2013

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 →

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 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 →

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 →

99 Days + 4.5 Races To Go Until My First Ironman

I don't think you can fully appreciate a full 48 hours of rest until you go through Ironman training. My weekly training is stacked like a part-time job: 14 hours here, 15 hours here, 17 hours there, eventually it'll increase to almost 18-20 hours a week. Can you imagine what type of progress you can … Continue reading 99 Days + 4.5 Races To Go Until My First Ironman →

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 →

Week 7 Ironman Louisville Training: May Hope Forever Wipe Away Your Tears

So I've been recovering (a.k.a. being really lazy) during week 7 of my training. I've been laying off of it but I think I can begin putting in more time and miles now that I have full mobility of my ankle. Things still seem a bit stiff physically but they pale in comparison to the … Continue reading Week 7 Ironman Louisville Training: May Hope Forever Wipe Away Your Tears →

Week 4 Ironman Louisville Training: Recovery from Setbacks, Ordinary Training Days

140.6 miles. I think about it every day when I'm in the pool or on the bike. I also think about how I'll feel on race day, who will be there, how hot it will be. I think about the time cutoffs and I think about race recaps and I wonder if I'll be better … Continue reading Week 4 Ironman Louisville Training: Recovery from Setbacks, Ordinary Training Days →

Week 3 Ironman Louisville Training: Hope is Not a Strategy

This week was a great week. I'm coming off a high of a pretty awesome training week. I really feel like things are coming together. It's not easy but I'm seeing progress (despite setbacks here and there). I spent some time combing through my training plan this week, doing research on the swim/bike/run route in … Continue reading Week 3 Ironman Louisville Training: Hope is Not a Strategy →