1st Annual Be Brave Be Thankful Virtual Race benefiting ALS!
Already Registered and “Raced”? Send your “results” to SwimBikeSell @ Gmail.com -Include your Name (the same one you used for your order) -Date and Distance Completed – A quick statement of why you are “Brave” and “Thankful” – Any pictures you want to share Hashtag your “race photos” for the Virtual Race on social media with […]
What Happens AFTER the Big Race?
In case you haven’t noticed, there is a method to this blog. Big, epicly long race report, followed by weeks of NOTHING and quiet and beer and falling off the grid. But really, it’s been nice. Lots of recovery time AND family catch-up time. Including fancy red-lipsticked Taylor Swift concert with my best girl. And a birthday […]
Ironman Louisville 2015: The Swim Bike Mom Race Report
So yeah, this was the year of the two Ironman races. After IM Lake Placid, just 11 weeks ago, I wasn’t sure how Louisville was going to go for me. I mean, let’s be honest. It wasn’t looking good. I missed every single key bike workout (save one) and hadn’t run over 10 miles in this […]
Giveaway: The Original Worm
Product sponsored post. FTC and Privacy Policy here. A special thanks to The Original Worm for providing Swim Bike Mom with two “worms” to giveaway. What?! The Original Worm is the multi-tasking body roller. I love the portability of taking the Worm with me to races and in the car. It combines the benefits of therapy […]
Ambassador Spotlight : Rebecca Reynolds McIvor
Spotlight for this post is on SBMAT Ambassador, Rebecca Reynolds McIvor Last but certainly not least my friend and tri sister. Rock Star on the bike, Rebecca is headed to Ironman AZ next month. Rebecca Reynolds McIvor City/State:Portland, OR Age Group: 35-39 Biggest Inspiration: My son – he makes me want to be a better person in […]
Cooties. Taper. 5 Days to Ironman.
Just the word “taper” makes me shudder. The Taper Worm, as I have called it in the past, is actually pretty quiet at the moment. I guess because I have had sort of a non-traditional taper (and training build… ah-hem, none), so this experience is completely, absolutely new terrain for me. In light of the […]