As I round out a year of Ironman training, I have many people to thank for their support. Impressing me today are... Betsy Sobiech, Harris Elias, Amy Butts have shared their bike expertise with me, have come to Madison to do a triathlon, were with me for my first loop on the IW course, have not laughed at me when I’ve not unclipped and have fallen over, have taught me to change my bike tires, etc, etc, and now…Are Continue Reading
Chicago Triathlon!
I wasn’t all that excited about doing this event. I had just wanted to be done with all events a week ago and be solidly on the taper, worrying about far fewer logistical details. Day dawned and I wasn’t that jazzed. I was feeling “eh.” I was also feeling like I was cheating. I got up at 7 am for a race. When can you get up that late for a race??! Left the house by 7:30am on my bike and headed down the lakefront Continue Reading
Week 3 – I’m so so so tired of this!
Sunday - At my Mom’s, after arriving home from Madison yesterday afternoon and before we go to the Dells tomorrow. So, I’ll go over to Delnor fitness center, get a guest pass, and do my swim session. I’m filling out the paperwork. They said they’d give me a free guest pass even though my friend that goes there was technically out of them! I ask about how to get through the locker room to the pool. “Oh, our pool is Continue Reading
Week 5 – monster week
Sunday - OK, I didn’t go to Barrington. I got home at 10pm last night, needed to eat and take care of a few things. I would've had to get up at 5:30am after a day of travel and 2 sets of workouts. Ugh! Just didn’t sound fun or smart (to then come back and drive 5 hours). So I decided to go back to the gym. Started cycling at 7:40am. There’s a 90-minute class at 8:30am. Pushed it during class. Felt proud of my effort in Continue Reading
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