After an incredible marathon peak week last week, I went into this week feeling encouraged that I could actually complete the volume required of an Ironman without losing my job or falling asleep at the wheel. Last week my main focus was on running as it was the peak week for my long run, my …
Archives for January 2012
The First Step to Achieving is Believing
Today I had lunch with coworkers and they were asking me questions about the Ironman. In line with what typically happens when I tell people I intend to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 and then run a marathon, one of them said, "I could never do something like that." And, as usual, I tell them that they …
I Love/Hate Swimming
Swimming and I have a love/hate relationship. I love that I have experience swimming in high school and therefore I am considered a "fast" triathlon swimmer. I hate that despite this, swimming is still my least favorite sport of the three. Here are my 3 main reasons for disliking the swim: 1) It's …