Thanks to Triathlon, My 20-Hour Day Didn’t Faze Me

I knew it was going to be a rough day when I rolled over in bed, picked up my phone, and saw that it was 3:30am. For the second or third morning in a row, I've slept quite late and woken up very early (before 5am early), and in my sleep I was dreaming about … Continue reading Thanks to Triathlon, My 20-Hour Day Didn’t Faze Me →

I Need A Change In Perspective

So I just wrapped up an 11-miler and, to be honest, I'm feeling a bit down in the dumps. A week or so ago I registered for the Rock 'n Roll Marathon Las Vegas. I registered for the full marathon knowing well that there was a 4:30 time limit and as much as I want … Continue reading I Need A Change In Perspective →

Tips for Swimming In A Crowded Pool

There are many mornings where I arrive at the gym hoping to the stars above that the pool is absolutely empty. The water will be crystal clear and still. No pointless chatter. No gawkers. Just me and the lane and no one to bother me. Well, that's absolute BS. It rarely happens, and it doesn't … Continue reading Tips for Swimming In A Crowded Pool →

Give Yourself Permission To Start Slow, But Early

I headed to bed early again since I knew I had an 8-miler on the books. I haven't ran for days -- mainly because I've been a bit busy with my brick workouts and this week was a bit nutty. I decided to pursue my 8-miler anyways this morning, before work. My boyfriend is flying … Continue reading Give Yourself Permission To Start Slow, But Early →

6am Gym Date, Got My New Bike Trainer

I fell asleep really early last night -- 10pm or so -- and ended up waking up at 4am with nothing to do! I was still a bit sore from the day before, so I tried to get some more shuteye and then I opened up my inbox to see an email from SparkPeople... With … Continue reading 6am Gym Date, Got My New Bike Trainer →

Weekend Surge, and an Olympic-to-Half Ironman 11 Month Bridge

It was quite the busy weekend! I've concluded that I'm quite impulsive when it comes to big decisions. Well, maybe impulsive isn't the word that describes it, but I get these lingering goals that make me feel incomplete and I will suddenly, out of the blue, decide to finally do something about it. That happened … Continue reading Weekend Surge, and an Olympic-to-Half Ironman 11 Month Bridge →

Success: The Hardest Part of Training Is Planning For It

A goal can feel out of reach when you lack proper planning and training. In casual conversation, whenever I hear something like "I don't have time to work out" or "I could never run a (any distance race)", I often hear "I'm not worth it," "I won't make the time," or "My health is not … Continue reading Success: The Hardest Part of Training Is Planning For It →

Recovery Run: Well Worth The Wait!

Yesterday I woke up feeling like absolute crapola, so I decided to take the day off again. Aside from grocery shopping I spent it juicing and sleeping. The off-my-feet approach definitely paid off when I awoke this morning feeling healthy and chipper! I set off for a run -- no real distance or time goal … Continue reading Recovery Run: Well Worth The Wait! →

Fitness Friday: Did Recovery Always Take This Long?

On Wednesday I started my first fitness boot camp since...well...boot camp. It was an all women's group led in a suburb of Seattle, about a ten minute drive away. At first I thought it would be too much -- a commute before a commute to work, especially in the direction of rush hour traffic. However, … Continue reading Fitness Friday: Did Recovery Always Take This Long? →

Getting Settled In, New Training Plan, First Week

So after being on the road quite a bit, I finally made it to my home destination, Seattle! I live in an area called Eastlake...it's the eastern side of Lake Union. My office is in South Lake Union, which is only a mile walk. 1.2 miles to be exact. Right now I have to lug … Continue reading Getting Settled In, New Training Plan, First Week →