Living Life To The Fullest
I recently learned a very expensive lesson: buying a wetsuit manufactured outside of your own country can cost you a lot in the end. My wetsuit, which I scrimped and saved for to buy prior to IMAZ 2017, I thought was covered with a manufacture warranty. Coupled with the (up to then) great customer service... Continue Reading →
This last weekend, I spent Saturday on the bike for 40 miles doing basically hill after hill...after hill. Sunday, I went out for a run (Well, actually, a wog- click here for info on that!) on those same hills, for another ~12 miles. I also spent almost an hour in my Normatec compression boots on... Continue Reading →
It seems so simple. Chapstick. But it is a lifesaver at about mile 60-75, when your chamois cream has worn away and you discover new seams in your riding shorts or cycling shoes that never before wreaked havoc with your skin. I have my favorite chamois cream- I make my own, actually. There are also... Continue Reading →
In the last week, I have nearly been hit by a car twice on my runs. YES- I did say runs. Or in my case my preferred walk/jog (Wog- see here for more). Until recently, I thought cycling was the most dangerous leg of triathlon, based on the number of near car collisions I had... Continue Reading →
How do I know? Because I did my first ever full distance IM last November. For years, the idea that training for an IM triathlon is a second full time job kept me from trying. I had kids to care for, a husband that has done multiple digits of Ironman races- trained long hours, I... Continue Reading →
Forgot our racing wheels back at the apartment 30 miles away. In the parking lot. Yep- I wasn’t racing, my husband was. Back in the day, we lived in a small efficiency apartment. Just 500 square feet, including our bed, 2 road bikes, 1 tandem bike, a small kitchen, bathroom, and his brewing equipment. And I... Continue Reading →
