If you hydrate with something besides water during training, you’ve most likely seen some nasty build-up in your water bottles. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve pulled out a bottle, ready to fill it before a long ride, only to see little…
The off-season is all about embracing life outside triathlon… because yes, it does indeed exist. In addition to my November goals (creating and kombucha!), I’ve had one email in my inbox for a couple months: Fall letterpress classes. Letterpress has long intrigued me… its…
Not gonna lie, the post-ironman blues hit just a smidge after Ironman Canada. It’s a weird thing working for months toward a BIG goal, reaching that goal and then… bam!, it’s over in a blink and you’re left wondering if it actually happened. Thankfully, there…
Despite having my own personal photographer at IRONMAN Canada – my sister takes amazing pics! – there were a few taken by on-course photographers I wanted to buy. Spending $25 per .jpg download, however, is a bit ridiculous, so I didn’t… until last week.…
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve set any monthly goals (June to be exact). And, while life is good, I’ve felt a little lost without say-out-loud monthly goals – especially in the structure-less two months following Ironman Canada. So, monthly goals are back… it’s time…
Well, October certainly went by in a blink; and, if you blink too long now, you’ll miss the (what seems like) five hours of daylight. As much as I love autumn and the crunch of leaves under my running shoes, I’m mourning summer. Seriously…
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Wednesday. Almost immediately, the day was meh. A normally energizing hour trainer spin was a slugfest, my heart rate in the mid 150s (don’t let the smile in the photo below fool you).…
Rounding out my season (most likely) was last week’s TC 10 Mile. And, given I haven’t exactly been on a structured training schedule since IRONMAN Canada – that starts again in two weeks – my plan was to just run at a comfortable pace.…