After finishing my half Iron distance triathlon several weeks ago, I stayed on the course to cheer on all the athletes who were completing the full Iron distance. As the sun set and it began to get dark, you could see the focus, pain and determination in the eyes of everyone on the run. My […] Read more
Last year, I had a conversation with one of my friends who is an incredible runner and triathlete. After finishing more than 25 marathons, she was training for her first Ironman. I recall being in awe of her training and unwavering dedication. I distinctly remember saying to her one day, “I wish I had your […] Read more
I’ve recently come to an embarrassing and upsetting realization about myself. I’m a hypocrite. *Gasp!* While I’m very good at helping other runners and athletes focus on having a positive outlook, trusting in their training and in themselves and finding mental strength to truly believe anything is possible, my glass tends to be half empty […] Read more
Twenty weeks sounds like a long time. At least it did more than 5 months ago when I signed up for the Beach2Battleship Half Iron Triathlon and began my training. Yet, here we are. Just days away from the race. 4.5 days to be exact. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but it has been […] Read more
Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are all about sharing the inspiring stories of fit people who motivate all of us to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday. My Friday FITspiration series profiles runners, triathletes and casual exercisers who are making choices every day to be as healthy as they can be – in both huge […] Read more