May 7 was a great day! After a terrible 90-minute run - due to not being properly fueled the day before and a poor night’s sleep, I went out and handled – really well – 48 miles on the Ironman Wisconsin course. (I did fall at the first stop sign of the day, but we’re not talking about that here.) Friends came with me on the ride, I made new friends, I learned so much about gears and shifting, and I felt strong. Had a Continue Reading
My first triathlon! A success! But, you won’t believe what I did to myself before the race…
Here I am all set up in transition! Up until 1 hour before the start, we weren't sure we were going to be able to do the race. Storms kept threatening cancellation. 4am on race day, we got an email stating that the storm, if it kept moving at its present pace, would hit San Marcos right during the race time. The race could be cancelled as late as 7am. So, I drove the hour over to San Marcos not knowing if we'd get to Continue Reading
My first triathlon in ONE WEEK!
With my first triathlon on the horizon, my brain and emotions have been revving up over recent weeks! I first noticed my swim nerves resurfacing. I can get my heart racing and feel panic just by simply thinking about the possibility of people bumping into me, swimming over me, splashing all around...where I don't get a good breath each time I turn for one, where I take in water, where I feel I have to stop, where I Continue Reading
Bike maintenance class… I so was NOT the star pupil!
Last night I went to a bike maintenance class at Performance Bike. Here are some key take-aways... ...I had no idea I was to be wiping off and lubing the chain. (Some of you might be thinking, "Duh!" Yet, I'll admit I hadn't even considered it.) ...I was up on all the tire checking and tire inflation information, thanks to my cycling friends! ...I was convinced to purchase a little Phillips screwdriver/Allen Continue Reading
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