One mile fun run This weekend I had the option to run a 5K at my daughter’s school. I raced a 5K last weekend at the Dirty 5K and had a blast racing on the trails. Following that race I got in a solid work of training in the weight room, in the pool, and on … Read More »
Triathlon. The Swim. I have to admit even though I have been having ongoing troubles with my back my body is welcoming the forced break from the pounding of running. Swimming has been my saving grace this winter. Being in the pool I am pain free as my body is supported by the water. Being … Read More »
Starting with ‘Why.’ Goal setting for your Triathlon Training Plan Today I am very excited to be presenting a guest post for you by an inspirational triathlete and female company owner, Melanie Mitchell from Poppy Sports. I hope you enjoy her post about choosing your why! Bio–Melanie Mitchell is the founder of PoppySports.com and PoppySportsTraining.com … Read More »
The Importance of Bike Fitting for Triathlon I am still a newbie triathlete. I have one Olympic Distance Triathlon under my belt and was hooked from the moment the race started. I have lofty goals for racing this summer which includes racing my first Ironman 70.3 at the Timberman Triathlon. Now that I am jumping … Read More »
Swim, bike, run with the ZFIVE! *Disclaimer: I was provided with two t-shirts for my review by the ZFive. All opinions expressed here are my own. Remember back in September when I raced my first triathlon (The Lobsterman Triathlon)? Well, I’m hooked and I am already beginning to plan my race schedule for next summer. … Read More »
Ready set swim . . .Lobsterman Triathlon 2014 Let’s pause on the Reach the Beach talk for a minute and rewind to my first triathlon which now seems like ages ago. I barely had time to breathe after the Lobsterman Triathlon before I jumped into a van and raced down the roads of New Hampshire … Read More »
Just call me a triathlete! This weekend I officially added triathlete to my list of athletic achievements! I completed the Lobsterman Triathlon in Freeport Maine and had an absolute blast competing! I had planned on racing in my first triathlon earlier this summer but due to illness was unable to compete. This turned out to … Read More »
Tri. Tri. Tri. I will be driving to gorgeous Freeport, Maine this weekend to race in my first triathlon, the Lobsterman Triathlon. Not only is it my first triathlon it is my first Olympic Distance Triathlon. Many people have asked me why not start with the spring? I chose the Olympic Distance for my first … Read More »
One Week to go until the Lobsterman Triathlon! In one week I will be getting ready to head to Maine for the Lobsterman Triathlon! It will be my first triathlon and I will be racing the Olympic Distance. I have been training hard but at this point I have absolutely no clue how it’s going … Read More »
What? My first triathlon is right around the corner! I have been training all summer on the bike, in the pool and on the roads and trails in order to prepare for my first triathlon. I was supposed to race my first Olympic triathlon in July but it didn’t happen due to a nasty … Read More »