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September 30, 2013

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…

September 22, 2013

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,…

September 17, 2013

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…

August 2, 2013

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…

July 24, 2013

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…

June 23, 2013

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…

June 14, 2013

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…

May 10, 2013

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.…

April 8, 2013

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…

April 2, 2013

5:41 (50min after pro start). Slowest half to date. I’m not really sure where to start with this Oceanside 70.3 race report, so here it goes. I finished. With a smile on my face. My journey to that finish…