Taking Revenge on Dick.
I received an email early last week about the Challenge of the Centuries ride happening this past week. I thought, “Guess it’s about time to start the tour of Georgia centuries that always happens during Ironman training.” I first texted Yoda. “Have we ever done the Challenge of the Centuries ride?” She writes me back, […]
Ironman Texas & Inspiration
Hit the road and air on Thursday for Houston, Texas for our second advisory board meeting for Women for Tri at Ironman Texas. I flew in a little later than some of the others, but had time for a lovely dinner and cocktail with my friend and Editor-in-Chief (and Women for Tri board member), Julia […]
Swim Bike Mom: USAT and Ironman Club
Swim Bike Mom and TriFecta is now a USAT and Ironman club. We added TriFecta because we do have male members as well. Men and women of all abilities welcome! For SBM/TriFecta USAT Club: Please go here to fill out the very short survey so we can list you with USAT. For SBM/TriFecta Ironman Club: If you […]
Gulf Coast Triathlon 70.3 – Race Report 2015
Gulf Coast Triathlon What: Gulf Coast 70.3 Triathlon (There is also a Sprint race) Where: Panama City Beach, Florida – Edgewater Beach Resort When: May 9, 2015 (Mother’s Day Weekend) Distance: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run Swim: Ocean, beach start Bike: Flat, windy Run: Flat, hot The Swim Bike Mom Race Report 2nd […]
No Dream Too Big: An Interview with John Young
I “sat down” with John Young (“the Hammer”) to get the scoop on what inspires him to “just keep moving forward” …all the way to Boston this year …and on to 140.6. His story is the epitome of crushing through barriers to acheive a dream. John is a 49 year-old LP (little person) who started competing in […]
Half Ironman 70.3 Packing List
As I started making the dreaded march towards packing for a 70.3 this weekend (my fifth 70.3—wow, I’m getting “old” at this!), I heard many folks screaming about what to pack and where’s their list, etc. This is a general list that can likely be applied to any distance from Sprint to 70.3, with modifications. I […]