Now What? Setting a New Goal
What do you do when you reach a major goal? After a week travelling around Arizona with my family after Ironman I still wasn’t sure. That was odd for me. Last year, the day after I raced Ironman Florida, on Read More …
Category: Ironman Arizona
Race Recap: Ironman Arizona 2014
Ironman Arizona (IMAZ) was not fun; I continuously questioned why I was even there, and whether I would ever race 140.6 again. I cried and cursed more than usual; the thought of quitting, though brief, Read More …
Not Quite Yet
I did complete Ironman Arizona, but have been traveling since the race. With shoddy internet access and a massive case of mommy guilt, I am putting my race review on hold until I am done Read More …
Ironman Arizona Week 23: Miracles Do Happen
Ask anyone who has raced an Ironman about tapering and they all agree it is quite a difficult time for the athlete, and for anyone who comes in contact with them. We get cranky. It Read More …
Success, Failure & Fundraising
In life you have both success and failure: neither are permanent. Being part of the human race, I’ve had my fair share of both. I am two weeks out from Ironman Arizona. As I’ve written Read More …
Ironman Arizona Week 22: Now Or Never
As I mentioned here, this week was the last one which counted. From now on, it’s taper time. The goal now is to rest, stay loose, healthy and injury free until November 16. I won’t gain Read More …
Ironman Arizona Week 21: Playing With Fire
Ironman Arizona is in three weeks. THREE WEEKS. I have one more week of training before the taper: a rest period to recover before race time. The taper is a difficult time for many triathletes Read More …
Being An Achilles Volunteer At The Freedom Century Ride
Two years ago I rode the Everglades Bicycle Club’s Speedway Century, my first 100 miles ever. It was a milestone in my fitness path, and I remember it clearly specially since I wrote about it here. I’ve Read More …
Ironman Arizona Week 19: A Whole Lot Of Nothing
Let me start by saying I fully understand this is not the end of the world. Life, in general, is pretty darn fantastic. I don’t have a terminal disease, my children are healthy and my Read More …
Ironman Arizona Week 18: Bike Week
This was a big bike week with a 120 mile ride, followed by an 80 mile one. I had to be creative with scheduling and did the 80 on a Computrainer at the Ultrabikex Studio. Read More …
