It’s been a little over a week since I completed the Timberman 70.3, which means it’s time to have a chat about the next race on my calendar, the Chicago Marathon! I didn’t intend to do a marathon 8 weeks after a Half Ironman, but hey, these things happen. As you might remember, I initially signed up to do my…
One of my big concerns going into my Ironman 70.3 was staying motivated and not getting bored. The race took over 6 hours and you are strictly forbidden from listening to music on the course. To keep myself entertained, I counted swim strokes while swimming, looked at the scenery while biking and running and sang Taylor Swift and Beyonce to…
For months you’ve been reading along as I prepped for my first Ironman 70.3 and this past weekend it actually happened! With so much anticipation and training, I couldn’t wait for the race…and also for the race to be over so I could stop stressing about it. My overall sentiment after the race was that it was AWESOME. Leading up to…
As far as fitness + racing goes, triathlon is not a cheap sport. I did my first tri 6 years ago (on a whim, and look at me now!) and wasn’t sure I’d enjoy it so I looked to spend as little as possible while still purchasing good enough gear to get me to the finish line. It’s 6 years…
As I get older I find it harder and harder to figure out what to give as gifts. When a special occasion arises, I want my item of choice to have meaning and be unique, while also being useful. One person I find particularly difficult to shop for is boyfriend MM. It’s not that he is picky, but it’s that once…
It is game time people! After talking about, blogging about and training for months…my Ironman 70.3 is almost here! The race is this Sunday and I am very excited about it. If you’ve been following along, you know that I might not be the most on top of my training game, but who cares! I’m going to go out there,…
