Earlier this week, I talked about how I was able to overcome a lot of fears and anxiety to enjoy (and ultimately cross the finish line!) at Ironman Santa Cruz. But for those interested in taking on this race, or any other triathlon, I thought it might be helpful to do a recap from the race… Continue reading Ironman Santa Cruz 70.3 | Race Recap – Part I
Category: Fitness
Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz!
Yesterday I finished my first Ironman 70.3 and it was an amazing experience. For those not familiar with it, Ironman 70.3 is a triathlon, but on steroids. It’s half the distance of a full Ironman, so you swim for 1.2 miles, bike for 56 miles, and run 13.1 miles. And Ironman is the standard by… Continue reading Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz!
Overcome Open Water Swim Fears | Three Simple Tips
You hear it time and time again. I’d love to do a triathlon, but I’m terrified of the swim. But if you overcome open water swim fears, this no longer has to be a barrier! But your struggling, you’re not alone. Fears of swimming, especially in open water, aren’t rare. In fact, I’d say unless… Continue reading Overcome Open Water Swim Fears | Three Simple Tips
What you resist persists
‘What you resist persists’ is one of my favorite sayings that I learned in recovery. I remember hearing it for the first time and it resonated with me instantly. Like most people, I find myself resisting things I don’t want to deal with, but that rarely makes them go away. In fact, many times they… Continue reading What you resist persists
triathlon tapering for beginners
It’s just a few days before my first triathlon! To prepare my body, I’ve laid our my triathlon tapering for beginners plan below. Moving from body to mind, mentally I’m excited, a little nervous, but mostly just curious about how this is going to play out. For starters, I’ve never done all three sports back… Continue reading triathlon tapering for beginners
triathlon training schedule
Lots of fun and lot of miles this week while sticking to my triathlon training schedule! The training program I’m following has cycles to it. Basically you build up your mileage volume over the course of a few weeks, and then you have a recovery week. This past week was the peak of one of those… Continue reading triathlon training schedule
Folsom Triathlon | The Triathlon Clinic that Wasn’t
This last Saturday I had planned to do the Folsom triathlon clinic in preparation for the triathlon, which is about two weeks away. I was excited, and a little nervous. The night before, I packed the countless things the website suggested participants bring- wetsuit, bike and swim gear, running clothes, the list goes on and on. On… Continue reading Folsom Triathlon | The Triathlon Clinic that Wasn’t
TRIATHLON TRAINING- WEEKLY UPDATE
Here is a recap of my training from Saturday, July 15th to Friday, July 21st Saturday This week’s triathlon training was, in a word- humbling. Learning two completely new sports is no easy task. At least I’m never bored, but I do often wonder if I’m crazy. Last week, swimming was the star. I… Continue reading TRIATHLON TRAINING- WEEKLY UPDATE
Triathlon Training- Weekly Update
On August 6th I plan to do my first triathlon. I signed up to do the Olympic Distance race of the Folsom Triathlon. For the past six weeks, I’ve been making my way through the Super Simple Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Training Plan and I’ve loved it. So why train for a half Ironman when… Continue reading Triathlon Training- Weekly Update
OOFOS Sandals
If your feet ever feel tired or sore, I might have a solution for you. While I was in San Diego for the Rock n’ Roll Marathon, my husband and I did one of our favorite things to do the day before race day. We walked around the race expo. Anyone who has been… Continue reading OOFOS Sandals