race report: ironman arizona

Keep fighting. This sign – held by a woman at mile 10-ish of the marathon – sums up my IRONMAN Arizona. I fought so damn hard all day long, but punching that second trip to Kona just wasn’t meant to be this past Sunday. Was there…

11/25/2016

my why (and IMAZ tomorrow!).

During a recent trip to Chipotle – the first one in months – I asked for more guac (because the spoonful was tiny!). As she scooped another (small) spoonful onto my barbacoa salad, the potbellied dude next to me in line kinda gave me a…

11/19/2016

race report: kona!

Where to start! It’s been a month(!) since Kona, so ample time for race reflection – both while sunning on Kauai’s incredible north shore and while back at home in the real world (of mittens and brushed running tights!). Overall, Kona didn’t disappoint. The concise race…

11/10/2016

the week prior to kona.

Oh, that big humid hug when you step off the plane in Kona. There’s nothing quite like it. My skin loves it, my hair loves it, and I absolutely love it! I arrived in Kona a week prior to the race – for a…

10/24/2016

six things i learned training for kona.

Whoa. Kona is here. How is that possible?! Tomorrow I *get* to race the IRONMAN World Championship – surreal is an understatement!  I arrived in Kona, solo, a week early to acclimate as much as possible and for a little quiet time – bliss…

10/08/2016

creating a custom phone case (+ a giveaway!).

As if I didn’t need another reminder that Hawaii is right around the corner, I recently got a new custom iPhone case + custom laptop skin featuring two of my favorite photos from last year’s trip to Kona. Because a daily palm tree reminder makes the…

09/20/2016

a peek at peak training…

Linking up with Jessie at The Right Fits and Jess Runs ATL today on the blog for a week in review and a glimpse into ironman training!  You guys, Kona’s less than three weeks away…! How is that possible?! Four years ago when I got…

09/19/2016

a day in the life: my eats

Training for an ironman has totally skewed by perception of normal portion sizes. Four ounces of chicken or an actual serving size of chips… huh?! That said, it’s nice to not really worry about counting calories, but that doesn’t mean I use training as an excuse…

09/09/2016