The Race Day – October 6, 2022 Swam out to our age group start and tread the water for about 3 min and the horn went off. GO! The last time I raced in 2016, all women started together, so this was a much smaller group to start with and much easier to maneuver my …
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This race finally happened after 2 years of hiatus due to Covid shutdown. Because of that, they put on 2 races, Thursday for women and some men and Saturday for men. I think we all were anxious to see how that was going to play out knowing there will be 5000 athletes vs. 2200 in …
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I recently had the opportunity to complete the INSCYD Power Performance Decoder Cycling Test provided by Coach Chuck Sims at Elemental Altitude Training Center. INSCYD is a testing and analysis software that provides athlete performance diagnostics for training and competition for cycling and running. You can read about it at http://inscyd.com It has been a …
It is hard to believe a year has passed since Covid-19 swept the world and quarantine was enforced in the US. It is still so far from what normal used to be and the future is still unclear. So many of us wonder when and if we are able to get back to large gatherings …
Pre-race:I am writing this in part for myself to look back at what I did for this race and in part for anyone who might be interested in what I did for nutrition, especially if you are plant based. As they said, “nutrition is the 4th discipline of long course triathlon” it is so individualized, …
The Race At 4:30 am, the alarm went off. Nadia, our awesome sherpa, went down to get me coffee and pick up my lunch/breakfast box I ordered at the hotel the night before. I started my morning routine and changed into my All3Sports race kit. I sat on a couch and took several deep breaths …
Journey to the race “Ferry is cancelled.” All of my blood dropped from by body down to my feet. I felt heartbroken. My mind was wrestling with denial, doubt and acceptance of the fact that we will not be able to cross the ocean to get to Cozumel for Ironman. The trip up to that …
6 Gaps Century- wow what a great day! Why was this so important to me and to so many others? It’s just a mountain… actually it is a lot more than the course. This race actually conflicts typically with IronMan Chattanooga, Augusta IronMan 70.3 and the Lake Lanier Tri so this year, 2020. So, the …
Have you ever heard of “Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing) ” it is a ritualistic practice some Japanese people have found to be helpful for their health and well being. There is another simpler form of this called “Earthing” or “Grounding” . I am always curious about anything natural that helps people sleep better, feel better and …
Due to Covid-19, so many races have been cancelled or postponed since early spring. I was signed up to compete Ironman Muncie 70.3 on 7/11/20 which seemed like it would happen. We received an email with new protocols to keep athletes and volunteers safe. They video showed us the changes they made including a sign …
