So I've got myself set up for 4 PR (personal records) this year! Since I'm doing 4 new events... :-) (Photo is my first duathlon finish! Wow, I was jazzed to finish that bike course on my 2-week-old bike that I didn't know how to handle well on those hills and curves! That's why I look like I'm going to break the tape.) I just added in a sprint triathlon and now I'll be doing all 4 tri distances for the first Continue Reading
Total Immersion!
I am going to be chill about "the swim" for a while... I promise! That's a BIG, bold statement for me. (If you've read any of the last half a dozen or so blog entries out here, you probably recognize this!) Here's why I'm going to be CHILL... 2 happenings came together synchronistically to put me on a new swimming path... 1) - Kevin Munday (helpful triathlete and repeat IM distance finisher) recommended the Continue Reading
I’m not ready for Masters Swim Classes, I’ve decided. Not yet. Not now.
Coming off my sick week, I first majorly improved my relationship with the swim and then I was again plagued by doubt and then brought myself to back to a (little bit shaky) calm. Phew. I'm tired of hearing myself lament and go on and on about swimming. Aren't you?? But, I'm committed to processing this fully (and hopefully healthily) - so here's how this week's swimming emotional roller coaster ride Continue Reading
Why Swimming is Better Than Running
Okay, as promised when I created the "Why Running is Better Than Swimming" blog, here's the "Why Swimming is Better Than Running" list. I won't lie. I struggled with this one more than I did the other one. Don't get me wrong, I see huge benefits to adding in swimming to my workout routine. I'm even thinking that when I'm done with this Ironman race, I'll still continue to keep swimming as part of my Continue Reading