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I started writing a Chicago marathon race recap at the end of October but lost interest, and after that, I didn’t really have much to post about.  After the marathon I took time off from training and didn’t do much … Continue reading →

IMWI: The Bike As I went under the arch to leave T2, I made note of the time on the clock,  8:33…not too shabby.  Off I went, full of adrenaline, ticking off some way too fast first miles….mile 1 8:30ish…mile … Continue reading →

IMWI: The Swim And we were off, slowly heading down the helix. I had heard that this is where some crashes can happen so I stayed to the right and took my time descending.  Next we rode on a narrow … Continue reading →

IMWI: Pre-Race Off I went, stroke, breathe, stroke, breathe…where the heck was I going?  There was a sea of people around me flailing, kicking, stroking,  but I had no idea where exactly the darn buoy line was.  Not scoping out … Continue reading →

The taper has finally arrived!!  Hooray!  However I think after pushing through last week and getting in all of my workouts (especially the long ride in awful conditions), my mind and body were worn out.  I spent the week mostly … Continue reading →

Yeesh. 24 Weeks?  Honestly, I started ‘week 1’ to get my head in the game and get into a routine (aka, not skipping swims) for IMWI.  However, I don’t really feel like I’ve been training for 24 weeks… more like, … Continue reading →

This week was a step-back week, and it was really needed.  I was also on call for work so having fewer/shorter workouts was a relief!  Fortunately I only got calls during the workday (with the exception of one saturday afternoon, … Continue reading →

Wow, I cannot believe it’s already August!  With training keeping me so busy, time really seems to fly, September will probably be here before I know it! This was a big week, the biggest of the season and the most … Continue reading →

Racine 70.3: The Bike As I left transition my legs felt heavy, but the normal kind of heavy when I start my brick runs.  Off I went, my first mile around a 9:30 pace, the second was a bit slower … Continue reading →

Racine 70.3: The Swim Once I passed the mount line, I hopped on my bike and chugged up the short little hill before we headed out onto the bike course.  The first thing I noticed was the roads.  They were … Continue reading →