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Reflecting on Boise
When my alarm clock sounded the morning of the race the usual nerves that kick in were absent and a general since of dread and anger filled the space. As I gathered my race gear my feelings did not fade. In fact they only intensified as I marched down the...
Focus on what you can control -Eagleman 70.3 Race Report
Triathlon training and races are much more about life than just racing and performance. Life lessons are learned with each step. The longer the course and harsher the conditions, the more grueling each step becomes and consequently deepens each lesson. That is...
Train, Race, Recover… repeat
It doesn’t get easier, you just get faster. – Greg LeMond This quote is true and a kind of a bummer. I was kind of hoping I’d get faster AND it would get easier. Nope. Still hard and still hurts. But faster? I hope so. May was a busy month. Starting April 19 I did a...
Race Report — Gratitude
TBF Tri for Real #1: Sunday, May 31st, 2015 This race was all about gratitude. It’s not every day that I am gracious for being able to do the things I do, but racing today was definitely just that. There are too many days I take for granted, unfortunately, but this...
Courage
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...
The Dailey Method: Getting Healthy One Class at a Time
For what seems to be “for as long as I can remember” I have struggled with tight hamstrings and hip flexors (as well as keeping my pelvis from rotating and slipping). Over the past 10 years I have spend a large chunk of change diagnosing the problem and treating it....
Fear and Toughness
Time for a long overdue recap of my races in 2015. There have been some tough ones. But, I’ve finally learned to give myself enough credit to realize that I too, am tough. 2014 ended on a high note, with a strong showing at the North Face 50k. I finished 6th OA, and...
Wildflower Race Report
Wildflower was my first long course race. I really didn’t know what to expect. I was excited and nervous, not knowing what would unfold for the next 5 hours. I had more fun than I thought, at least in the first 3 hours of the race, and thoroughly enjoyed the whole...
Ironman 70.3 St. George Race Report
In the days leading up to St George (StG) I had been struggling with lack of excitement- similar to leading into Oceanside. I knew StG would be a long hot and windy day (not my specialty). This race has a huge challenging reputation which I felt up for. My bike...
Wildflower: Still the One and Only
Wildflower holds a special place in my heart. In 2011, it was my first half ironman distance race, and I've raced the long course every year since then. The race is located out in the middle of nowhere and just about everyone camps at the race site. Because of that,...