Challenging my body to a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run was something I never really dreamed to do. Even after competing in triathlons for 5 years, Ironman really wasn’t on my radar. The time commitment didn’t seem to mesh with my whole laid back, balanced Libra vibe, and I was pretty happy just hammering out shorter distances. So when Lance proposed this idea to me, I was hesitant to say the least, and even after my mind … [Read more...]
Rhode Island 70.3 Race Report
Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island July 11, 2010 Race Report Race Week The days leading up to just leaving for Rhode Island were pure torture. My mind seemed to be getting the best of me… Why was I so wound up? I suppose it comes down to fear. Fear of the unknown, the uneasy feeling that naturally occurs when doing something that you have never done before. At this point I’ve done more triathlons than I can count, but the fancy Ironman … [Read more...]
One Month From Today
One month from today… The fear, the doubt, the ups, the downs. The pain, the adrenaline, the failure, the success. The entire physical and mental mosaic will culminate with the most significant endeavor of our lives…Ironman Louisville. In January, when we signed up for our first marathon, Half Ironman, and Ironman, I couldn’t imagine how I’d survive. But sometimes these are the moments, moments of overwhelming impossibility, that are … [Read more...]
The Long Island Marathon
The Long Island Marathon--Our first marathon May 1, 2010 Exhilarating. Humbling. Encouraging. Painful. Mental. Perseverance. Accomplished. Our first marathon. So about 8,000 people on Long Island participated in this weekend’s ‘Festival of Races’. Between yesterday’s 1 mile and 5k races, and today’s half and full marathon, many of Long Islanders challenged their minds and bodies. The atmosphere was electric and anxious, with annual … [Read more...]
‘Endless Fries’: Smart marketing or feeding an addiction?
After returning home from Ruby Tuesday’s, I can’t seem to shake from my head the words of a manager walking by our table. “Do you want more fries?” she offers, “They’re free refills!” As I politely declined, I became increasingly disturbed by this offer. The offer of a never-ending supply of french fries, while obesity is ravaging the country, just seems irresponsible and downright wrong. But being the ultimate Libra, I am constantly weighing … [Read more...]
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