So when you last left your Ironmother heroine, she was headed out to the hills, hills, hills of Coeur d'Alene with her trusty steed, Lyle. I had 112 miles to ride, and I had three things on my mind: 1. [...]
Can you see me? Thankfully, the pink cap and height give me away. Ok, buckle in friends as I tell a tale of the day I like to call the longest, fastest day of my life. Out there [...]
Sorry for the f-bomb, but I had to lead with this one. Sense of humor is key to Ironmother success. So my body is idling, ready to shift into gear on Sunday. My glutes, the biggest muscle in [...]
Pre-race meal: Chipotle carbs and a few more carbs. Notice how my pal Bine is holding down her sour cream and cheese cups. It was that windy. Before I start this (long) race report, I just want to [...]
This is getting closer and closer. And Saturday it becomes pretty real. So I've been training for 7.5 months for Ironman Coeur d'Alene, and, for various reasons—injury + schedule mostly—have only raced a 5K. Huh. That will change [...]
