Today was a sprint stage in the Tour de France. The riders actually sprinted 123 miles. Think about that. The main group finished in 4 hours, 37 minutes and 9 seconds for an average speed of 26.63 mph! That is a crazy fast pace to hold for just a few miles…much less 123. These guys […]

One last post on last weekend’s race and then we’ll close this chapter of my racing career…for good! Transition area before the race. Beautiful Ohio River in the background. Putting the final touches on my transition area prior to the race. Dad and I before the race. I can’t express how great it is to […]

Some days you just know are going to be bad from the beginning. I woke up at 2:45am to the sound of thunder. I never did get fully back to sleep, so I felt a little sluggish as I loaded up and drove to the race in the rain. The rain stopped before the race […]

So tomorrow morning I will tackle my second half-Ironman triathlon (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run). Literally months of preparation comes to a close as I enter the mighty Ohio River around 8:00 am. I’m feeling confident and yet nervous at the same time. I’ve done all I can to prepare, so […]

Lance Armstrong is currently “competing” in the Tour de France over across the pond. He said prior to the race that this year would be his last. Several days ago, after a few crashes put him way behind the leaders, he conceded that he now has no chance to win title number eight. He’s already […]

It’s officially race week. The Cardinal Harbour Half-Ironman is this Saturday and I’m excited to get through this week and get to race day. I’ve had some good workouts lately, so my confidence is pretty high going into the race. Workouts this week will be even easier than last week as I continue my taper. […]

With the Cardinal Harbour Half-Ironman a week away, I’m finally (a little late) getting around to reviewing what I did well and what I need to improve on from the Taylorsville Lake Half leading into next week’s race. Nutrition is a huge part of a race this long. I did some research leading up to […]

If you were expecting some pictures of me in a Speedo, sorry to disappoint you. This post has to do with calculating a woman’s maximum heart rate, which if you are serious about training, you need to know. Many runners, cyclists and other exercisers monitor their heart rates by taking their pulse (or wearing a […]

I’ve been able to get in some good workouts over this 4th of July weekend. Here’s what I’ve been up to: FRIDAY’S WORKOUT: Bike 1h30m on the bike at the gym. Did some good hill intervals and focused on keeping my heart rate above 130 for most of the ride. Avg HR = 133 bpm […]

Carbohydrate intake is key during races…but it also needs to be a key part of your diet during training. Two simple rules which I’m stealing from Ben Greenfield are below: 1. Don’t Go Hungry. If you are going more than 4 hours between meals, it’s likely that your blood sugar levels are dropping very low. […]