Getting ready for the big 4-0 and fitness over 40! Hello everyone. It’s me and I am still 39 but only for one more week! It’s time to start thinking ahead to what fitness over 40 will look like for me. Over the weekend I was talking with another woman about my upcoming 40th and … Read More »
I am truly a Half Ironman! *Disclaimer: This post contains some Amazon Associate affiliate links. The Timberman Half Ironman (Ironman70.3) was my second Half Ironman. Last summer I completed this race as my first Half Ironman which was a huge first for me! Doing it again this summer took new courage because once you have already … Read More »
Surprise! It’s Triathlon race day and it may not go as smoothly as planned. Although this is my 3rd summer racing triathlons I still feel like a newbie. While I am feeling more confident about biking and open water swimming there are still some things about triathlon that scare the %@!#& out of me. I … Read More »
What will you need for the open water swim? It’s time for another round of Triathlon talk. My training for the Timberman Ironman 70.3 hasn’t been smooth this summer due to health issues (hashimoto’s disease) and life but I finally feel like I am in a good groove which is a good thing because the … Read More »
Triathlon Talk–Open Water Swimming Challenges It’s time to get over my fear of the open water swim. Last summer I spent much needed solo miles on my bike to get over my of my biking fears and now it is time to do the same with the open water swim. Most of my swimming for … Read More »
Wellness Chat–Looking for possible answers to ongoing fatigue. Could it be thyroid dysfunction? Awhile back I wrote a little bit about some trouble that I have been having with fatigue, migraines and possible blood sugar level issues. Today I wanted to give you a little update as to what I have discovered lately through a … Read More »
Friday Five. Five Things Runners Think About When Running. I don’t train with music when I run outside. Ever. I never run with headphones and music when I head outdoors. People often ask doesn’t that get boring to run as far as you do with no music or podcasts to listen to? The answer is … Read More »
2016 Goals. Big goals and little goals. I think I need a restart to the New Year. We rang in the New Year and then I promptly got sick which has made it hard to get motivated at all. I have basically been in bed for the past five days. I am thanking my lucky … Read More »
The Best Books to Inspire You into the new year! I am trying to get my Boston Marathon training cycle fully underway however my children gifted me with a nasty cold/flu thing and I’ve been down for the count for the past three days. Interestingly I had a fantastic run during the day on Saturday … Read More »
Which awesome people motivate me? It’s time for Friday Five! And today I’m talking all about the people who motivate me? It is so hard to narrow it down to just five especially after being around so many inspirational women last weekend at the Rise. Run. Retreat. But that gives me the perfect segue so … Read More »