Pre-Race Rambles It is 10 pm on Saturday night and I am lying in bed, reading a few pages of my book in an attempt to relax. On the other side of our bedroom wall is a rather noisy dog. He seems to be very unhappy that he has been left home alone for the […]
5 Things About Ironman Boulder Race Week
My big “A” race of the year is here…Ironman Boulder is on Sunday! It is hard to believe that after so much time spent training and thinking about this race that it is actually here. Here are five things that happened this week leading up to the race: 1. Yellowstone Neil and I had a […]
5 crazy, wonderful memories from Ironman training
Ironman training is a crazy and amazing experience. From seven hour bike rides with friends, to 3 hour plods at what is your best attempt at a run, to endless hours staring at the black line on the bottom of the pool. During every Ironman training cycle there are little stories that happen. I don’t […]
Currently…(July 2016 ed.)
Writing has definitely taken a back seat over the last few months. Between training for Ironman Boulder and other life stuff like grad school applications and an upcoming move it feels like there hasn’t been much time for anything else. There are so many words and thoughts I want to share. I’ve written the sentences […]
2016 Canmore Open Water Swim: Race Report
One of the workouts in Ironman training that I get most nervous about is the long open water swim. In the past I’ve knocked out a 4000 m swim at Ironman training camp. With a June camp in Canmore this year we just didn’t have the right conditions for a long open water swim. This […]
Currently…(June 2016 ed.)
Somehow or other…here we are…almost ready to march on into July. Where is the year going? Reading Devon Yanko’s Western States 100 race report. Boy 100 miles is a long way to run…and you can go through so many ups and downs over the day. A great read on how she overcame doubt and had to […]
Overcoming Doubt, Failure and Fear
I was listening to the latest episode of the Fat Black Podcast yesterday, on the topic of showing up and believing in yourself. The podcast felt particularly timely as it has been something I’ve been thinking about a lot of lately. If you don’t believe in your ability to achieve a result you can be […]
2016 Ironman Training Camp
Last weekend I got to spend four days in the beautiful Rocky Mountains for Team Tri Life‘s Ironman training camp in Canmore and Banff. Up until last year we’ve travelled to Penticton for Ironman camp. I miss training in Penticton but it makes sense to hold camp more locally in the Canmore/Banff area. The one hour […]
Highwood Pass Cycling
Highwood Pass is the highest paved pass in Canada, travelling through Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. A section of the road is closed to cars between December 1st and June 15th. This makes the road a haven for cyclists when spring arrives as we hope the road is clear enough for riding before cars are allowed […]
Currently…(May 2016 ed.)
Wow…June is almost here! How was your May? Here is what I am currently up to as this month draws to a close… Reading Cleaving by Julie Powell. I’m not too far into the book but I’m not sure how I feel about it so far. I’m not feeling a lot of love or sympathy for […]