IronMan Florida Recap Part 1: The Storm Before The Calm
Be warned: this post is about the days leading up to the race and not the race itself. That’s part two! I heard the voice that said “Cristina Ramirez … you are an IronMan” this Read More …
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Race Review: Triatlo Longo de Caminha
After much deliberation I am writing two posts on my recent race. This one, a pure race review for those of you who are curious about how the Triatlo Longo de Caminha, a 70.3 race in Read More …
Race Review Part 2: Lessons In Being Last (Triatlo Longo de Caminha)
So much went into the Triatlo Longo de Caminha, a 70.3 mile triathlon race I completed this past weekend in Northern Portugal, that I decided to split the race review into two posts … the facts Read More …
Tri Chat: IronMan Florida Training Week 22 – An Attitude of Gratitude
Have I really been training for IronMan Florida for 22 weeks? Is the race less than a week away? It’s crazy but true. I am no longer in denial about the race being so close, Read More …
Tri Chat: IronMan Florida Week 20 – Run Forrest Run
Twenty seems like such a milestone number … twenty weeks of IronMan Florida training; but in reality week twenty was a blur. It’s Sunday and I’m still not sure how I got here. All I Read More …
Tri Chat: IronMan Florida Training Week 18 – Taper Tantrum
Training for an IronMan is a long haul where you push your body past the point you thought you could. That is a lot of stress so every once in a while, well every once Read More …
Tri Chat: IronMan Florida Training Week 17 – Things That Make You Go BONK!
It had to happen at some point; I bonked on Saturday’s long bike ride. At least, I think I did. I felt queasy, somewhat disoriented and exasperated. Andreas, from Ultrabikex Studio, tells me often: the good Read More …
Introducing Fitness Together Miami – And There’s Something In It For YOU!
If you follow my journey to IronMan Florida you know I am incapable of doing strength training; at least not on my own. I swim, bike and run like a crazy lady but getting to Read More …
Tri Chat: IronMan Training Week 16 – Inspired
This week I was on track with my IronMan Florida training. This was due in part because I was swept away with my Wolfpack teammates who were heading to the ITU World Triathlon Championships in London. Don’t Read More …
Tri Chat: IronMan Florida Training Week 15 – Stumble
This week I spent five days with my family in the hospital – nothing necessarily urgent or life threatening but something private. I didn’t hydrate well, I didn’t eat and when I tried to go out Read More …
