This morning I did my typical Wednesday UES spin class and run home combo. When heading to the UES at 5:45am I pack on the essentials, making sure they can all fit in the tiny back pocket of my spandex pants. Here are the necessities for this lovely 1.5 hour workout: Heart Rate Monitor Band + Watch Credit Card (incase…
This morning I decided to check out Team Lipstick, an all-female triathlon training group in the city. Joining this training session meant I had to wake up at 4:45am to get there on time! Yikes, that is early. I met the group at the park and did a workout of 10 hill climbs at Harlem Hill. Even though I’m a…
Following the 26 mile bike ride it was back to the transition zone to drop off my bike, change to my running shoes, add on my race number and head out to Central Park for a 6.2 mile run. This part was great, I knew in an hour max (hopefully) I’d be done. Along the way I saw my cheering…
After getting helped out of the Hudson, we were off on a 700 yard run (barefoot and in a wetsuit!) to the transition zone. This is the spot where you have to get that wetsuit off quickly (thanks Pam cooking spray!), throw on your bike shoes, helmet, sunglasses and biking gloves, unrack your bike, walk it out of the zone…
The morning of the triathlon began with a 3:30am wakeup. I set 4 alarms due to my huge fear of oversleeping. I woke up EXCITED and blasted pump up music (Magic by B.O.B and Do For Love by Tupac were the most energizing) while I danced around my apartment and ate my pre-race banana and ½ a power bar. This is my…
Triathlon’s require a lot of preperation before race day. Because you’re swimming, biking and running there is so much to remember to pack. Here’s my complete list of race day items: Tri Shorts Tri Top Wetsuit Swim cap Goggles and spare pair of goggles Goggle de-fogging spray Pam cooking spray (insider trick for wetsuit ease!) Bike (dropped off the night…
