10K Personal Best!
After skipping two days of workouts for travel, I got out and went for a 1-hr run. I have a...
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Category: Motivation
1st Ironman distance ride 112 miles
Ironman Florida is quickly approaching …. 23 days and counting! I feel ready and excited....
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The Junkyard Dog Awakens
The Houston Racing Triathlon Club held a monthly meeting at Twin Lakes today. This was the...
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Always respect the distance
Confidently approaching a 2.5hr run Monday runs are always the long ones. They range from 2 to 3...
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Ironman VR22 – Virtual Sprint ππ½ββοΈπ΄π½ββοΈππ½ββοΈπ¨
Since all of the Ironman races this year have been either canceled or postponed, the Ironman...
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Fitness trends
A look back to see my progress This weekend I compiled all of the fitness test results since I...
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Ironman Lubbock was canceled, so I raced alone
Another disappointment After all the waiting and getting to within 3 days of the event, I was...
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Feeling race ready ππ½ββοΈπ΄πΌββοΈππ½ββοΈ
My first half Ironman, IM 70.3 Lubbock is 1 week away! After my 85 mile ride this morning, I...
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ππ½ββοΈRun test results ππ½ββοΈ
Just like my cycling performance assessment on Monday , I completed a run assessment today. I...
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Mental gymnastics were required today
Motivation or discipline? I’ve been doing well with being disciplined each day and getting...
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Speed barrier broken …ππ½ββοΈ
How I undermined myself as a runner For the majority of my life, running felt awkward and...
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Ironman Texas has been Postponed…Indefinitely
My training volume and intensity is peaking. We are about three weeks from the Galveston half...
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Houston Marathon Race Report (Part 3 of 3)
Since this was my first marathon, I knew post-race I would have a lot to absorb. I would learn,...
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Houston Marathon Race Report (Part 2 of 3)
Pushing through the second half of the race At mile 14, the sun was up and I was near the...
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Houston Marathon Race Report (part 1 of 3)
Anxiety ruled the night The morning of Jan 19, 2020, was cold (~45Β°F). I was in bed by 9:30 but...
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Marathon anticipation
Tomorrow I will run my first marathon. The last two days have been an emotional and psychological...
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Reluctantly adding a nutritionist to my team
No one does “it” alone… Since the beginning of my Ironman journey, I’ve...
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Maui…and my first half marathon run
Traveling to paradise While taking a short vacation in Maui I decided to take full advantage of a...
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