Category Archives: Winter 2011

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TriEdge.net – Sponsor Spotlight 2012

I am so excited to announce my partnership in 2012 with Triathletes Edge, TriEdge.net.  This is an exciting website written by and for TRIATHLETES!  Their motto:  Read.  Race.  Repeat.  It doesn’t get better than that for a Type-A personality triathlete. The next time you have…


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The World Doesn’t Stop for Ironman – Ironman Training Week 19

I have so many numbers to post from the past 5 weeks, that I don’t even think I will start.  Let me just catch you up a bit……. February went by in an absolute blur.  I have no idea where it went or really how…


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RACE REPORT: Lake-to-Lake 50 Mile Team Relay

Check out the video from this event:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbObigW3X0A&feature=youtu.be Relay races are the new HOT thing in racing these days.  They are events that are great for beginners and competitors alike.  Everyone has a place wearing crazy clothes and decorating their cars in an attempt to…


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DON’T YOU QUIT! – Ironman Training Week…..I have no idea????

This is a poem I remember first seeing when I was a teenager.  I haven’t thought about it or read it in for years.  For some reason (Gee, I wonder why…..) it came back to me during a workout yesterday and has stuck with me…


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Anatomy of a Breakdown – Ironman Training Week 16

WARNING:  This is one of those posts that I just had to get out into space.  There is no rough draft or editing.  Excuse the grammar and spelling and enjoy the cathartic tone 🙂   I’ve been waiting for it to happen, and today it…


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Do I Make You Jealous? – Ironman Training Week 15

THIS WEEK IN NUMBERS: Swim:  11,750 yards Bike:  147.64 miles Run:  28.04 miles Brick:  77.07 (included in bike and run totals above) Total Time:  16:31:42  Spring has sprung here in St. George……….YES!  In February!  I can’t quite believe it myself……… hold on because I’m about…


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Bleeding Lime Green – Ironman Training Week 14

This Week in Numbers Swim:  3850 yards Bike:  35.13 miles Run:  22.29 miles Brick:  104.06 (Bike: 97.21/Run: 6.85) After a couple days of recovery on Sunday and Monday, I think I felt the real Ironman work begin.  Check out those figures above and consider that…


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St. George Ironman Winter Training Camp – Ironman Training Week 13

3-Day Camp in Numbers: Swim:  8900 yards Bike:  158.34 miles Run:  24.13 miles Training Time:  14:37:36 Week 13 Grand Totals: Swim:  12200 yards Bike:  180.75 miles Run:  24.13 miles Total Time:  18:44:33 I’ve been so excited for this week to come!  I haven’t gone to…


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St. George Half Marathon – Ironman Training Week 12

This RECOVERY Week In Numbers Swim: 9450 yards Bike: 65.8 miles Run:  13.1 miles Total Time:  9:45:11 What a refreshing week it has been!  After last weekend’s complete meltdown on the bike, Coach M actually took my white flag waving seriously and gave me a rest…


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When the Dogs Bite – Ironman Training Weeks 10 & 11

So I’m a week behind and I’m just going to BLAST right through Week 10 with some stats and just say it was a typical week where my arms felt like they were going to fall off (swimming is improving though) and had another great…


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