Disclaimer: I received SiS isotonic gels to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews! I had the opportunity recently to try our Science in Sport (SiS) gels. I've been wanting to give them a try … Continue reading Science in sport review
Disclaimer: I will receive items from Strava to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Strava is kinda like Facebook for the athletically inclined. You can keep track of the runs/bikes/swims that your friends are … Continue reading Strava – the ultimate in social miles
Besides turning 34 today, yes really! I had to make the hard decision to not do my first 70.3 in Virginia this year. On Friday I was booted, and told to do 4 weeks of PT. Now I'll get more details tomorrow but the Ortho pretty much said it was achilles tendonitis. I kinda had … Continue reading Making tough choices
I've talked a bunch about joining the I Race Like a Girl Team last year. It has been one of the best choices I've made! I joined because I wanted to be part of a female centered team but it's become so much more! I was pushed out of my comfort zone at tri camp … Continue reading Why I race like a girl
If I'm honest, I've sat down to write this race recap a few times since last Saturday. Im usually stoked or annoyed at races so it's easy to write. This one is a little more grey! I guess we will start at the beginning and see how it goes. We decided to make a trip … Continue reading Rev3 Williamsburg Olympic race recap
And that quickly we are here. It is the big race weekend! Rev3 Williamsburg and my attempt at the Olympic distance is here. Nerves are high as are expectations. I just keep reminding myself that regardless of what happens I just need to finish. As long as I finish I have an automatic PR! Fingers … Continue reading The big race weekend is here
Today I made the tough decision to ride my road bike at Williamsburg instead of the tri bike I've been training on. Why? Because I got scared. I got scared of falling. I've been riding the tri-bike for about 3 weeks now and I'm still not totally comfortable on it. It is WAYYYY twitchier (is … Continue reading Confessions of a nervous biker
Disclaimer: I received a Coros Pace watch to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! I was lucky enough over the last month or so to test out the new Coros Pace Multisport watch This … Continue reading Coros Pace watch review
This race was something else. This was my first real sprint triathlon in 2 years. I did the Lycra and Lace triathlon but the swim wasn't really all that much. This was real. The conditions of this race ended up being worse than the Baltimore Triathlon 5 years ago that I DNF. Jon and I … Continue reading Dunedin Rotary Triathlon race recap
I decided that maybe if I keep a weekly log that I might stick to more of my training! I am in week 2 of 16 gearing up for Rev3 Williamsburg. I'll be honest, this is the first time I've had a coach for triathlon training and it is no joke! I'm not used to … Continue reading 2018 Tri week 2 of 16
