If you’ve recently had a bad run or workout, repeat after me: “I am better than my last run.” “One bad run doesn’t define me.” “What defines me is all the effort I’ve put in over time.” “I am going to learn something from my bad run and move on. Now.” “My bad run is […] Read more
Taper: A gradual decrease in action or force Gradually decreasing in size toward a point After 18 weeks of training, sweating, time-management juggling, obsessing and more sweating, today begins the first day of my long-awaited and beloved taper before the Beach2Battleship Half Ironman. For those of you who are newer to endurance sports, tapering is […] Read more
As an endurance athlete, I’m constantly looking for ways to become a more efficient and faster swimmer, cyclist and runner. From reading expert tips shared by coaches and high performing athletes to doing drills, intervals, speed work and race-day simulation workouts, my purpose is to train smart, race strong and consistently improve. But did you […] Read more
“A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a person. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.” ~Lewis Mumford Last week, I was a kite. I knew I had to fly, but every day felt like I was simply beating back gusts of wind. Although I had a strong week of workouts and […] Read more
Last weekend, I had the great fortune of returning to the race where I finished my first half Ironman to spectate and cheer on my training partners at Augusta 70.3. I went to help my BTF (best triathlon friend) Amy with all of her race day logistics. As I look back on the weekend, I’m struck […] Read more