Living Life To The Fullest
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 →
If you're like me, you tough it out after a bike accident, if nothing seems broken at the time. If you're moving, your first worry is about your bike. Then you'll squirt you're water bottle over the blood draining down your leg, then climb back on the bike (assuming your helmet didn't hit). In my... Continue Reading →
Training for my first Ironman race last year was quite an adventure. I tested my body and mind in ways I hadn't considered before. But the toughest test wasn't the hours in the swimming pool, or the runs, or battling the 105 degree Arizona temperatures on bike rides. The toughest challenge was staying safe on... Continue Reading →
Planning a workout today after laying on a little heavy last night for New Year's Eve? Here are a few things to consider before you try to hit a PR on the bike or run today. Your body will be at subpar performance- Basically- don't shoot for a PR. If anything, stay home, hydrate, and... Continue Reading →
My training for IM Arizona included 100’s of miles cycling with my nutrition, exactly the way I’d do it at Ironman. I narrowed it down to the right powder to put in my bottle. Something that stayed down, didn’t kill my taste buds (I went with unflavored), and something I could concentrate enough to not... Continue Reading →
Last night- no extra pain! Yay! It is all there- just dull. Totally looking forward to getting the physical therapist to assess it the end of this week. I managed to drop the excuses and get to the YMCA today for about 30 minutes of intervals on the elliptical. The rest of the day was... Continue Reading →
