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  • 2016 USAT Age Group National Championships

    I can’t believe I actually qualified!  Talk about setting goals and achieving them.  Well seeing as my qualifying race was only four weeks before nationals, I immediately set up accommodations with my sister who still lived in Omaha, and started downloading some podcasts for the 14-hr drive.  I suppose I could have flown, but didn’t Read more

  • Renaissance Man Tri

    Well here we are!  My first Olympic distance tri of the year!  For my less tri-inclined readers that is a 1500m swim (about a mile -so think the distance of four laps around a track), a 25-mile bike, and a 10k (6.2mi) run.  My goals for this race were a ~30min swim, a 1:30ish bike, Read more

  • Mountain Lakes Tri

    Not sure why this one is called Mountain Lakes Tri…there aren’t any mountains in AL.  More like foothills.  But I digress…  The race was FANTASTIC!  Outstanding organization, great volunteers, and just an overall great experience.  Probably my favorite part was the race tats – hey I like to pretend I’m a pro for a day! Read more

  • First Tri of the Year

    Last week I had my second race of the year.  Already doing way better than last year!  Both have been sprints which I think was a great decision.  I’m looking forward to the Olympic distance races coming up. Lake Guntersville Triathlon was my first race of the year; really enjoyed the course.  the swim was Read more

  • A Little Planning Goes a Long Way

    Last week I experimented.  Since starting both my jobs it’s been a bit of a challenge to make good eating choices and fit in workouts!  I knew that I was living the good life the last eight months of unemployment, only having to worry about the household chores, making dinner for the hubby, and working Read more

  • I’m having a thought here…

    After my first half a couple months ago (ok really about mile 9) my knees were protesting….100% sure it had to do with the screaming downhill a mile or so before. (Training volume was fine as I had been extremely diligent for the 17 weeks preceding said race).  Anyway, I finished the race and knew Read more