Stepping up to swim, bike, run also means stepping up your preparation. Three sports, plus two transitions to think about can be overwhelming--especially for beginners. Check out my tried and true tips for what you need to bring to a triathlon. [Tweet "Overwhelmed with the thought of your first tri? This is exactly what you need! #sweatpink #triathlon"] First off, invest in a good triathlon bag. A triathlon specific bag will have pouches … [Read more...]
Weekend {No Race!} Recap + Iron Cowboy Meet Up
I could think of a million reasons why we shouldn’t have taken the trip to Pennsylvania to catch up with the Iron Cowboy. But then again, I’m sure the Iron Cowboy could think of a million more reasons why he shouldn’t be doing 50 Ironmans in 50 days in 50 states--but he is. [Tweet "Weekend Recap + Iron Cowboy Meet Up @IronCowboyJames #IC505050"] Yeah, you read that right. James Lawrence, AKA the Iron Cowboy, set out to do something epic … [Read more...]
Timberman 70.3 Race Report
Timberman 70.3 Race Report August 18, 2013 It was tough to get a read on this course. Although the overwhelming consensus was that Timberman 70.3 was a beautiful race, I was left with a gulping uncertainty in regards to the bike course. Hilly, but beautiful was all I could get. ‘How hilly?’ was all I could think. And even with a relatively hilly Rhode Island 70.3 and Louisville full Ironman under my belt, I still couldn’t help but question … [Read more...]
After Ironman Louisville: Where are we now
Today is September 29th and I just can’t help but reminisce about August 29th at this time. At this moment one month ago, I was oh so close to wrapping up a beautiful 112 mile bike. I was worried sick about Lance, but able to refocus and persevere when I came to the realization that forgetting to eat and drink would only ruin my day. You know the rest of the story… It’s still surreal. Yes, we both got the ‘m-dot’ tattoo. And no, we are … [Read more...]
Ironman Louisville Race Report
Ironman Louisville Race Report--August, 29, 2010 This is a recap of Ironman Louisville from Lance's perspective. Lance had some challenges with nutrition that hindered his performance--specifically on the bike and consequently, the run. Despite that, we would recommend Louisville to anyone. As of 2015, the race has been moved to October to accommodate for the extreme heat. If you have any questions, feel free to comment here or email … [Read more...]
