July 12th, 2010
I’ve been back running for 3 weeks now and my foot seems to be 100%. I was excited to get back out on the race course and decided 2 weeks ago to race the Rhode Island 70.3 . It is very exciting to see so many high caliber 70.3 races popping up on the east coast. A 4 hour drive beats a 6 hour flight any day!! Plus, my car doesn’t charge me $300 to travel with my bike.
I made the trip down to Providence with my friend Angie, on Friday night. Saturday morning we drove out to Narraganset to get some training in on the course. We’ve been having quite a heat wave here in the Northeast and it was a hot humid morning, but i’d take that over cold rain any day! Race prep workouts felt great and we capped off the morning with some body surfing!
Sunday morning came way to fast as we had to wake up at 3am, eat breakfast, drive 1 hour to the…
June 21st, 2010
Yes, usually when I stop blogging for a while, it means things are NOT going well! It’s been a rough 6 weeks, but I am finally feeling good and bouncing back! I struggled with a foot injury leading up to FL70.3 and racing on an injured foot was definitely not a good idea. The race pushed me over the edge and I was officially on the “injured wagon”for a good 5 weeks . As a triathlete, not being able to run isn’t the end of the world, because we can usually swim and bike enough to keep from getting too depressed. Unfortunately for me, it was my foot, and I had to scale back on biking and be very careful with swimming, because even kicking hurt it! After a great 10 mile run last weekend, I can confidently say “I am healthy again!”
Last week was a great week of training, not just because I am healthy, but because I am training again with Kelly! Kelly is training for Ironman Lake Placid. She is on a roll, incredibly strong in all 3! Our goal has always been…
May 18th, 2010
I’m back home and recovering from a so-so day at the Florida 70.3 last weekend. I decided 2 weeks ago that I would head out to Disney and give the race a go. I’ve bee battling posterior tibialis tendinitis in my foot since Ironman New Zealand, so training has been a little rocky. I had to sit out on some of my favorite spring races, so I was excited to get out there and race.
The swim, was not good, but I didn’t let it affect me negatively like I have in my last few races. I just boarded my Parlee and hit it hard. I felt really strong and felt like I was moving pretty well. I started to get a bit discouraged when I didn’t pass many women on the bike. Then we hit the first of 3 out and backs and I saw why. There were many pro women mixed in riding in small packs with the pro men. It was really frustrating to see that at every out and back. I just kept my head down and kept pushing. I entered T2 in around 11th place-not good. I…
April 5th, 2010
I am sooooo excited that the snow is melting and the temps are rising.. finally!! I had a great weekend of training. I realized while I was out climbing App Gap that is has been 6 months since I have been able to ride outdoors in Vermont! We”ll that’s a little stretch. There were a few days back in October when temps were tolerable, but I was nursing an injury and had to pass. Last Saturday, we had a record breaking day so I suckered Kelly into a nice long ride up App Gap. It was a beautful ride and it was awesome to be training with Kelly again!
Training is going really well. It’s amazing how much you loose in a 2 week recovery block! I’ve been back at it now for 2 weeks and the speed is slowly coming back. I have 2 more hard weeks to go then a rest week leading up to the TX 70.3 National Championships. Who know’s maybe I’ll sucker Kel into it!
March 29th, 2010
My new website is now up and running! However, I just noticed that my IMNZ race report was not uploaded. So, I am reposting it:
2010 is now underway and I am happy to report a podium finish in my first race of the year. Throughout my training cycle and race week, 2 questions seemed to pop up over and over again. Why Ironman New Zealand and how does a Vermont girl prepare for a winter Ironman? There are many reasons why I chose to go back to Ironman New Zealand. New Zealand is a beautiful country and is one of the most active geothermal and volcanic areas in the world today. The swim is held in Lake Taupo, the largest fresh water lake in Australasia and was created by the world’s largest volcanic eruption of the past 5000 years. The beauty of the island combined with the exceptional race management, made Ironman New Zealand an easy choice.
As to how a Vermont girl prepares for a winter Ironman, well that was easy to answer too – I want to…
March 23rd, 2010
Yup vacation is over! I had a great little break after Ironman New Zealand. I love training camps, traveling and racing, but I do get a bit homesick! The week after the race included alot and I mean ALOT of sleeping, a great ski day up at Smuggs and even an 80’s flashback Bon Jovi concert with a few highschool friends. Fun stuff, but now it is back to the grind!
It feels great to get back into my training routine. I’m back working with my swim coach, and did my first hard run since IMNZ. It wasn’t pretty, but I’ll come back! I’m now running in the new 2010 K Swiss shoes and they are really reall sweet! The Keahou II has great cushion, but also has a fast and responsive feel to it; a great combo and therefore a great shoe for both long runs and tempos. My plan is to spend the next few weeks working on getting some zip back in my legs and racing a few 70.3’s over the next few weeks.
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February 12th, 2010
I am very excited to announce my new partnership with Parlee Cycles! I made the trip down to Peabody, Ma a few weeks ago to visit the Parlee crew and saw firsthand the fine craftsmanship that goes into Parlee bikes. I’ve been training on the TT bike for a week now and have been very impressed. It is incredibly comfortable, which as we all know is essential for not just a strong bike split, but also a strong marathon! I am proud to partner with a company who is just as passionate about cycling and triathlon as I am. Check it out:
I am fortunate to be working with many of the same companies in 2010; K-Swiss, Zipp, Sram, PowerBar, Fuel Belt, Blue Seventy, Vasa and my awesome local bike shop, The Ski Rack in Burlington VT. I am so gratetful to have such an amazing support crew and look forward to a great year!!
November 2nd, 2009
October 11th, 2009
Another World Championship is in the books. It was a tough day for me. I tried to put all the negativity out of my mind and only focus on positive thoughts throughout the week. I was happy to be in Kona racing one of my favorite Ironmans, happy that my family was here to share the experience and excited to be racing against the best triathletes in the world. But the truth is that I was breaking down and my fitness was declining. I trained very hard for Ironman Lake Placid only to wake up with a nasy stomach bug which knocked me out of the race. I feel like I peaked for LP and needed a longer recovery from the race and the training cycle. I wanted to go to Kona, so I held onto my fitness long enough to have a solid race in IMLOU and get my Kona slot. After IMLOU, I struggled with my training. First it was a calf strain, then it was a quad bruise when my chain broke while climbing, then it was…
October 9th, 2009
It’s almost here! We are having a great week in Kona. Once again, my support crew made the trip out to Kona. Yes, I really had to twist their arms!! Forecast for race day calls for 88 degrees, 70 percent humidity and high winds. Its going to be a tough day. But, that is why we call come out here year after year; to battle in fierce elements with the best athletes in the world!
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