Kona 2014 Race Report
The best way to sum up this experience was that is was a fantastic week with this little thing called an “Ironman” thrown in for good measure. I am lucky enough to have raced in Kona several times...
View ArticleHoliday Kale Salad and Groovy Training
Another early morning. I love this time of day. The time before day break. I have one-sided conversations with the dog (who at best cocks his head quizzically at me but most often casts me a baleful...
View ArticleTraining Perspective and Bourbon-Spiked Sweet Potato Pie
The holidays are an interesting time of year as their timing falls in line with the subtle pressure of training for early season races. While I have a pretty well-laid out training plan for the month...
View Article50 Shades of Oceanside 70.3
My “favorite” blog posts start with “I’m sorry that I haven’t written a blog for awhile…” #sarcasm. Do I really think that people are out there WAITING patiently for my next post? I think not….so no...
View Article#MBW by the numbers and Maca-Brazil Nut Energy Bites
#MBW (monster bike week) 400 Miles logged over seven days. For some of my uber biker friends, I know that is not super impressive; but I was certainly proud. Previous to this past week, the longest I...
View Article5K Turkey Trot in Mexico, EHDs and Tequila Fun
Late October, I fired off a tearful email to Coach Kurt which went something along the lines of “I don’t see this Achilles thing coming around, so let’s plan on me becoming an UBER Aqua-bike racer for...
View ArticleVegetarian Pho, Triathlon Training and What the Doctor Ordered
It’s so fun to say “tri-ath-a-lon-ing” and it’s even more fun to do it. Last November, I finally kicked Achilles issues to the curb; trained for a few weeks; ended up with some debilitating foot...
View ArticleFun Foodie Finds Week of February 22nd
It’s finally time for another #FunFoodieFinds post. Sheesh, it’s been awhile….. Paleo Coconut Flakes Words can’t even describe how delicious this cereal is. These wonderful crunchies are made from 100%...
View ArticleOceanside 70.3 Race Report and the Ironman.com Athlete Tracker
Dear Ironman Dot Com, If you are going to have a rolling start (or even if you are not), at least have better technology with real time splits and placement changes. I get that the timing company is...
View ArticleThe Easiest, No-Bake Rich Dark Chocolate Tart and My So-Called Off Season
It’s been a little over three weeks since I raced in Hawaii. Even though the race was a disappointment and I chose to not run and took the DNF’ed instead, the trip there was absolutely amazing. Kona is...
View ArticleCreamy Vegan Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Friday Swimming
My first thought after I opened a few emails in the wee dark hours of this morning was “What the H&%$ is “Pre Black Friday?” Geez, I thought that the Christmas decorations in stores at the...
View ArticleHoliday Kale Salad and Groovy Training
Another early morning. I love this time of day. The time before day break. I have one-sided conversations with the dog (who at best cocks his head quizzically at me but most often casts me a baleful...
View ArticleTraining Perspective and Bourbon-Spiked Sweet Potato Pie
The holidays are an interesting time of year as their timing falls in line with the subtle pressure of training for early season races. While I have a pretty well-laid out training plan for the month...
View Article50 Shades of Oceanside 70.3
My “favorite” blog posts start with “I’m sorry that I haven’t written a blog for awhile…” #sarcasm. Do I really think that people are out there WAITING patiently for my next post? I think not….so no...
View Article#MBW by the numbers and Maca-Brazil Nut Energy Bites
#MBW (monster bike week) Love this stuff….great in smoothies too 400 Miles logged over seven days. For some of my uber biker friends, I know that is not super impressive; but I was certainly proud....
View Article5K Turkey Trot in Mexico, EHDs and Tequila Fun
Late October, I fired off a tearful email to Coach Kurt which went something along the lines of “I don’t see this Achilles thing coming around, so let’s plan on me becoming an UBER Aqua-bike racer for...
View ArticleVegetarian Pho, Triathlon Training and What the Doctor Ordered
It’s so fun to say “tri-ath-a-lon-ing” and it’s even more fun to do it. Last November, I finally kicked Achilles issues to the curb; trained for a few weeks; ended up with some debilitating foot...
View ArticleFun Foodie Finds Week of February 22nd
It’s finally time for another #FunFoodieFinds post. Sheesh, it’s been awhile….. Paleo Coconut Flakes Words can’t even describe how delicious this cereal is. These wonderful crunchies are made from 100%...
View ArticleOceanside 70.3 Race Report and the Ironman.com Athlete Tracker
Dear Ironman Dot Com, If you are going to have a rolling start (or even if you are not), at least have better technology with real time splits and placement changes. I get that the timing company is...
View ArticleThe Easiest, No-Bake Rich Dark Chocolate Tart and My So-Called Off Season
It’s been a little over three weeks since I raced in Hawaii. Even though the race was a disappointment and I chose to not run and took the DNF’ed instead, the trip there was absolutely amazing. Kona is...
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