Monthly Archives: June 2015
IMWI: Training Week 16 June 22 – June 28
Well this past week was interesting! It started off with a left hip flexor issue and uncertainty that I would even be able to run, to 100% back to normal and a long run yesterday, so that was a good … Continue reading
IMWI: Training Weeks 14 & 15 June 8 – June 21
I am behind on my weekly training updates, but am catching up now that I finally posted my Effingham race report. I had a light training week the week after the race and then it was back to usual business … Continue reading
Cutting Edge Classic Half Race Report: The Run
The Bike As soon as I ran out of transition I saw JMR and quickly gave him a thumbs down. I really had to pee (which is a good sign that I was hydrated, I guess?) so I headed into … Continue reading
Cutting Edge Classic Half Race Report: The Bike
The Swim I hopped on my bike, clipped into my pedals and was off! After a mile or two I felt like I was moving pretty slow, I looked down to see if my front brake pads were rubbing but … Continue reading
Cutting Edge Classic Half Race Report: The Swim
Pre-Race They weren’t joking about the seaweed/seaplants, ohmygoodness!! It was wrapping around my arms and legs and covering my face! I did very shallow strokes and NO kicking the entire time until finally I was clear of that area. It … Continue reading
Cutting Edge Classic Half Race Report: Pre-Race
Pre-Race: JMR and I arrived in Effingham around 4p as part of our ‘Epic Race Weekend’. Once we checked into our hotel, I messed with some of my gear (greased chain, put yanks on my running shoes, laid out nutrition and … Continue reading
IMWI: Training Week 13 June 1 – June 7
Week 13, the weekend especially, was very busy! We had our ‘Epic Race Weekend’ this past weekend – I gave it that name because JMR was running a marathon that Saturday in South Bend, IN and I was racing a half-ironman on … Continue reading
IMWI: Training Week 12 May 25 – May 31
Well, I am a bit behind on my weekly training updates and since there is so much to update, I’ll spit up Week 12 & Week 13 training updates 🙂 Week 12 – light week Monday – rest day 🙂 … Continue reading