by Stephanie Artis | May 28, 2015 | Elise's Blog
Auburn International triathlon race report There is an expression in triathlon: You can’t win a triathlon with your swim, but you certainly can lose it. Meaning you can be the fastest swimmer out there but that doesn’t mean you’ll win the triathlon. But if you are one...
by Stephanie Artis | May 6, 2015 | Elise's Blog
Here are some of my highlights from the Wildflower Triathlon weekend. Camping Fun: Hanging with teamies, their hubbies, new & old friends and my family. Friday night Diamondback golf cart driving by campsite with free Choco-tacos! Not so fun: No sleep. Loud...
by Stephanie Artis | Apr 22, 2015 | Elise's Blog
Being fairly new to triathlon, this is a concept I’m trying to embrace at each race, but not always with success. I usually feel like I did “fine” in the swim, I pushed hard on the bike (maybe I could have gone harder?), and by the time the run comes around my...
by Stephanie Artis | Feb 7, 2015 | Elise's Blog
The voice in my head sometimes reminds me “you are 42, mother of two, a bit old to be out there trying to race against gals half your age, hmmm?” Fourty-two, FOURTY-TWO?! How did I become fourty-two?! Wasn’t I just 32 last year? Dara Torres, the first American swimmer...
by Stephanie Artis | Nov 22, 2014 | Elise's Blog
I am usually asked this question, or something in a similar vane, from anyone who finds out that I race triathlons. I stumble over my words not really having an answer. Let’s see … “oh definitely running” I used to say when I did a handful of triathlons 15 years ago....
