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Our family is going on a multi-week vacation on our RV. That means 2 kids, 3 dogs and 2 adults! We will travel through Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches and other parks and National Forests.
Social distancing rules don't leave much space for family vacations so we found a solution. Camping in a rented RV instead. We visited Crawford State Park and had a wonderful time.
Deciding to complete an Ironman Triathlon (well, two, Puerto Rico’s 70.3 and Ironman Tulsa 140.3) means that I need to step up my fitness game and, perhaps even more importantly, my nutrition and...
Pre Race
Woke up at 5am, took in avocado toast (two slices of whole grain bread with one full avocado and Trader Joe’s “everything but the bagel seasoning”). I drank my habitual soy latte and prepared...
Woke up at 5am and went downstairs to grab breakfast. Noticed right away that the weather was nasty (rain and 47 degrees) so I grabbed an extra rain jacket, put on closed toes shoes (vs the flip flops...
Background:
On May 1, 2016 Puerto Rico is set to default on yet more bonds, seriously compromising its ability to borrow funds in order to recover from the crisis. The highest priority bond holders are...
OVERALL –
I am still in a state of disbelief that I completed an Ironman 70.3. I exercised for 7 hours straight! (that’s crazy!). I am very happy with my bike and swim but not as happy with...
The Zoom Multisport Race was my last practice before Muncie’s Half Ironman race (70.3) in July. I had originally signed up to do a small Olympic but really wanted to do the 1/3 Iron Race.
My coach...
When I planned out my season -ending in the Half Ironman in Muncie, IL in July – I added a couple of preparatory events to get my feet wet. One of these events, and the starter of my season, was...
When I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the Indiana Muncie 70.3 (Half Ironman race) this July 15, I told myself (and my husband) that it wouldn’t cost that much because I “already...