Looking at the weather for Saturday morning I don’t think we could ask for better conditions to run the tough Bix 7 course. This week I have been trying to…Read more
70.3 Ironman
#2 Swim Workout, Tired Body, Strong Mind, and Changing Eating Habits
Woke up today tired. I was up at 5:30 and tried a new electrolyte drink prior to my swim. I did not eat anything so I think that is part…Read more
Monday Bike Ride After Swim
Yesterday I jumped on my bike for a 45 mile ride. I tried to ride at an aerobic pace to work on my body using fat as fuel. I think…Read more
Back To The Pool & Thank Goodness I Did Not Drop Any Kids Off
Woke up this morning around 5:40. I did not set an alarm but I was hoping I would wake up early to get my swim workout in before Amanda headed…Read more
70.3 Ironman Racine Race Report – Mixed Bag of Emotions, But More Driven Than Ever Before
I really don’t know where to start. Now that I am finally back to feeling normal after a long haul of being in need of medical attention and feeling really…Read more
1 Day Remains
Just wanted to give a final post before my race tomorrow. I am not sure I will be posting anything else on the blog until the race is complete. I…Read more
2 Days Remaining – Nerves Kicking In and Final Workouts
I have been sleeping pretty poorly all week. Partly due to the taper and partly due to my nerves. Last night I slept the worse yet. It is weird how…Read more
A Reminder of Why The Scale Is Not a Good Measurement of Fitness
Each Tuesday morning I weigh myself to keep track of my fitness. I started doing this over a year ago and have been pretty consistent with weighing in each week….Read more
4 Days Remaining – Taper Day 3 – Taper Blues, Blah, and Mental Visualizations
I now remember why I hate the taper. My mind and body are both so confused. I am finding this particular taper to be the hardest. Probably because it is…Read more
6 Days Remain – Taper Day 1
Today is pretty simple in terms of workout planning. Do nothing. sounds so easy, but when you train and train hard for 180 days to actually do nothing on purpose…Read more