'Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.' – Russel Warren
While I'm usually blogging about triathlon, today I want to discuss one of my other hobbies, scuba diving. Diving in the UK usually requires diving in a dry suit (not always, but trust me, it's a LOT more comfortable). One of the biggest concerns that many have is about how to deal with the bladder... Continue Reading →
In July 2019 I had just completed Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt. My stomach had yet another meltdown and I needed to make some changes. After reading Stacy Sims’ book "ROAR" I was inspired to start tracking everything my body was doing, specifically around my menstrual cycle. There is some very good research in this area... Continue Reading →
As we enter into 2023, I had a realization the other day that 2022 marked 10 years of triathlon. My journey of triathlon started with a bet and a Groupon voucher for a race in Silverstone, Colorado. I showed up, had no clue what to do or even what to expect. My father proudly stood... Continue Reading →
This was the Ironman that chose me. In 2019, I raced Ironman Austria en Klagenfurt. After that race I said, ‘Never again.’ My friends, never say never. You can read about the race report from Austria here. I received an email in 2021 from Ironman telling me I had earned an entry into the Ironman... Continue Reading →
I raced my first half Ironman in May 2013 in Haines City, Florida. It was a chance for my mother, stepdad and my bestie to come and see me race. I had just moved to the UK and wanted a warm venue for my first venture into middle distance. The weather did not disappoint. As... Continue Reading →
My last post about about 'a week in the life'...posted a few months after. My season, at that time, was in full swing. I wanted to go through what the past week was like for me. While it's the 'off-season' for most, I am working on building my base and I already had some good... Continue Reading →
It's been a good, but long week for me, a major public worldwide event at work. While it was amazing, I'm exhausted. I didn't have to travel anywhere, but I had to work late hours. Which I really don't mind, the build up of fatigue is something we often forget about. I wanted to share... Continue Reading →
Is your partner/spouse a triathlete? Maybe an Ironman? Then you might be familiar with this term. The triathlon widow is defined as: ‘Any person who was once human, but has now transformed into something super-human, and can no longer hang out with other mere mortals. They must spend all their spare time swimming, biking, running, and shaving... Continue Reading →
Well, it’s been an interesting few months hasn’t it? Lockdown, no travel, and life altering events across the world. While it’s been a hard time for many, there have been a lot of positives to come out of Covid. In the UK we were fortunate during lockdown in that we could get outside for exercise... Continue Reading →
Last July (2019) my coach, James Winter, recommended I check out this book, ROAR by Stacy Sims. He started to look at my training and think more about tailoring my training to my needs as a female. This is a very new field of research. Women have always been trained like a man or modified... Continue Reading →
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