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  • ironman canada // week eight

    Does anyone else get a bit cranky during Ironman training? Because I had on some serious crabby pants this past week. Ugh. The unorganized house, dusty wood floors, eating dinner at 9:30p, Garmins strewn…

    04/01/2013
  • ironman canada // week seven

    This week’s mantra: Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Three examples… One: Thursday’s swim test nearly drowned me. I swam with crazy fast Sonia, and I pushed myself harder in an attempt to keep up…

    03/25/2013
  • i got a new bike!

    NEW BIKE DAY! NEW BIKE DAY! NEW BIKE DAY! I feel like a kid on Christmas morning πŸ™‚ My sweet new wheels – an Argon 18 E-118 – arrived Tuesday, and after picking it…

    03/22/2013
  • ironman canada // week six

    Week six of Ironman Canada training was kind of a blur, but nonetheless, it’s in the books! Work was out of control (not gonna lie, I’m not.a.fan of 10-hour days), and honestly, last week feels…

    03/19/2013
  • ironman canada // week five

    Other than a 10 mile race on Saturday – race report this week! – week five of Ironman Canada training was fairly uneventful. I ran every day but Sunday and, to be honest, all…

    03/11/2013
  • ironman canada // week four

    The highlight of my week: The week started in San Diego, where I ran a couple times on the hotel treadmill, and on Wednesday morning, ran – down and up 12 percent grade –…

    03/03/2013
  • ironman canada // week three

    Thursday marked my 10th consecutive day running. Pretty sure that’s the longest running streak since I trained for Grandma’s Marathon in 2008. I’d be lying if I said my legs weren’t tired, but it’s…

    02/25/2013
  • team soas!

    Last week incredible for two reasons. One: My niece Finley was born! I am over the moon. Pretty sure she’s perfect πŸ™‚ And, two: This, a goal realized. I am thrilled and honored to…

    02/22/2013