Ah, inaugural racing events how I love your challenges, hype, and finally the execution on race day. The unknowns become known. Expectations are high, especially with WTC events, and California did not disappoint. The 2013 Ironman Lake Tahoe…
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So here I am. Coming full circle to the end of my training and the finish of the real journey, to embark on the journey of race day. To circle around some buoys, turn the circular wheels and yeah,…
I swear one of these years we’ll take a proper vacation. To a sandy beach with fruity drinks. But for now, these race-cations will have to suffice. So it’s finally here {well, in 5 more sleeps}: IM Lake Tahoe…
I’m tired. I’m cranky. I’m sore. I’m exhausted. {jeepers, you’d think I was PMS’ing or something} Nope. I’m dead in the middle of my Ironman build. Yippie ki-yay! Why do we block these memories out when Race Registration Compulsion…
Too long between posts and I find myself skimming over events that used to be my highlights. I suppose not having the podium pic will do that, but boo hoo, this isn’t a pity party blog. I raced SDIT…
This isn’t easy. Life’s not fair. Only the good die young. So many thoughts and fears come pouring to my mind, yet I can’t find the right words to convey my emotions involving Jackie. The So Cal cycling community…
Ah yes. This feeling faintly resembles another long past time in my triathlon life. The Ironman build. So I’m back at it again. After O’side, I took some much needed and forced time off. The tonsils came out. I…
Swimming Smart is a phrase that’s near and dear to me. I’ve been swimming since I was 6 months old. I’ve always had a love of the water, an obsession with mastering the way my body moves through it.…
Tonsillectomy = not awesome. Gross details ahead but I’ll spare you from the pictures. Day 1: 7:30am checkin. First iv line blown and it took a while to find another. Tonsils were taken out with a machete. Recovery room…