Gearing up for my first Century Ride

This Saturday I'll be riding with some co-workers in the Ride for Roswell. I've been gering up for this event for a few months by slowly increasing my long rides to build up to the 100 mile distance. I've only ridden up to about 60 miles in one setting but I'm expecting the ride to go just fine.

Fly By Night Duathlon; Race Review

On May 25^th I participated in the fly by night duathlon. Last year was my first time participating in the race and I really enjoyed it. I had a lot to live up to since last year I placed 1^st in my division. This year I did it as part of a relay team; my dad did the running and I did the biking, below is a recap of how it went.

To Run Is To Live

To me, running is living, it’s just that simple. The benefits and joys I’ve experience in regards to running are endless. Our body is the best gift we will ever be given. If we take care of it and it will take care of us and running is the best way I’ve found to take care of my body.

Half way there...

I’ve reached the half way mark of my training. Here’s how it’s been going so far…

Tough Mudder race report

This past Saturday I traveled up to Vermont to run the Tough Mudder. My older sister had signed up with some girls on her rugby team and the week before one of the girls decided not to run so I had planned on taking her place. Long story short, I needed her I.D. to get her bib number and the I.D. didn’t make it up to Vermont. I usually wouldn’t condone “bandit running” i.e.- running without being registered but with the specific set of circumstances I didn’t feel too bad about it. So my first (and last) time bandit running was coincidentally also my first (and last) time doing any race in the Tough Mudder series.

2011 Race Schedule

Today I fell off my bike on my way to work and it's rained for three weeks straight. I guess you could say I'm a little gloomy. I've been meaning to update this for a while but I've been too stressed, tired, un-motivated, etc. I'll have a better post next week, I promise. For now here's my race schedule for the summer

Saturday 5/28:   Fly by Night Duathlon
Sunday  6/12:    Borg Warner Triathlon
Saturday 6/25:   Ride for Roswell (century ride)
Sunday 7/16:     Musselman sprint triahtlon
Saturday 8/13:   Warrior Dash
Sunday 8/21:     NYC Orange County Olympic Triathlon
Sunday 9/11:     Ironman Wisconsin

Women's Clinic Overview (i.e. men probably want to skip this one)

Women are no longer the minority in this sport but there still tends to be a lot more information/research/equipment that favors the men. This past Wednesday was the re-scheduled women’s issues in triathlon clinic. The panel of speakers consisted of five women. I spoke on the panel along with two other triathletes, one sport dietitian/triathlete, and one physical therapist. I went to this same clinic last year and between the two years of attending it I’ve learned a lot about issues that only pertain to females.