Swimmer in Transition Posts

April 28, 2009

This past weekend the Moment Cycling team gathered in Baker, CA…home of the world’s tallest thermometer. As Wiki says, it’s located adjacent to the famous Big Boy restaurant, which also happens to be adjacent to the infamous Bun Boy…

April 21, 2009

Here are some unposted pictures that I’ll let do the talking. Enjoy!At PCC’s in San Jose hanging in the sub box.Again at PCC’s. Ready? Go!The melting slush from Snow Summit on my board taken on the lift.Stephen at the…

April 16, 2009

After my fit stop testing I was interested to see which zones I’m training at. It’s only been a week but the results have been shocking. Apparently my body really likes zone 5.These were my results, keep in mind…

April 9, 2009

Today I began a two month study at the Fit Stop Human Performance and Health Enhancement Lab. The study is for a performance drink, however I’m in the placebo test, where I only consume water. Yeah for not having…

April 8, 2009

“Recovery” week went well. Velodrome kicked my butt, Tuesday was an off day, Wednesday was a beautiful Fletcher Cove solo swim, Thursday was UWH, Friday I cheered for the bike racers at their time trial at Fiesta Island before…

April 1, 2009

It has been a busy last two weekends filled with families and triathlons. Trying to fit in sleep has not been a priority as it should’ve been before my race. Two weekends ago Stephen’s parents were in town from…

March 30, 2009

I’m a half Ironman! 🙂Overall it went well. I finished. Goal one. 2nd in my age group. Goal two. Under 5:30. (26 swim 2:45 bike 2:10 run were my goals; actual times (not official) 25 swim, 2:38 bike, 2:17ish…

March 19, 2009

I just got this email: Dear Rachel, Congratulations! You are now registered for Ironman St. George! So I’m crazy. Yes. Tonight confirmed this. I sit here in Bethany’s room, staring at my registration confirmation. We did it. It’s done.…

March 18, 2009

Sunday Stephen and I went for a nice stroll on the 101 (okay, not really a stroll) but we stopped by Nitro in search of a replacement buckle for his bike shoe. Instead we found this: To most, this…

March 10, 2009

Haven’t posted in a while so I’ll start most recently and move backwards. VELODROME ROCKS!Nikee, Bethany, Stephen and I all signed up for the track cycling class at the SD Velodrome. Last night was our first practice and it…