What Happens after DNF?

I received this email this morning.  I was actually dreading writing the Wine and Dine Disney half marathon report, so I decided to take a few minutes and respond to this email via a blog post, especially since Ironman Florida just happened on Saturday. I will eventually write about Disney. 🙂 Also, I also wanted […]

The SuperStar and Sweet Girl

Swim Bike Sell just released TWO new Tri*Fe kits designs- in stock now!  We have one pieces, tri tops (with and without bra), and tri shorts (yoga bands or drawstrings) available now in sizes XS up to 4XL. The SuperStar  The Sweet Girl Don’t forget that all SIX of our designs are available now! Get them […]

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 […]

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 […]

50 Women to Kona, Mud, Social Media and Rain

Today, I endured an amazing and wet and muddy 48 miler at the Cartersville Budweiser Plant. The Expert, “You can’t be seriously going riding in this weather.” To which I said, “Yes, yes I can. Every single rainy cycling day before Ironman Coeur d’Alene? I sat on my trainer and watched the damn sun come […]

Training and the Family Dynamic

The most common question I receive is: “How do you get to a half Ironman or an Ironman, manage all that training with a job and a family?” The only answer to that question is:  carefully I have an upcoming article in Triathlete coming out in a few months where I talk in-depth about my experience with Ironman […]

2014 Ironman 70.3 Augusta: The Swim Bike Mom Race (Sorta) Report

The Race Ironman Augusta 70.3 Sunday, September 28, 2014 Augusta, Georgia Swim:  1.2 Miles (0:00:00) 2013: (28:22) 2012: (29:15) Bike:  56 Miles  (0:00:00) 2013: (3:17:12) 2012: (3:08:26) Run: 13.1 Miles (0:00:00) 2013: (3:05:37) 2012: (2:49:23) Total Time:  0:00:00 2013: (7:03:44) 2012: (6:36:44) What is with all the 0:00:00?? Oh, did I forget to mention that I […]

74 Days, Ride for a Reason and Love Muffins

The official race day countdown to Beach 2 Battleship 140.6 is 74 days. [Insert SCREAM of TERROR here.] I feel like once a countdown creeps under 80 days, sh*t gets real. Oh, and I feel the “realness” of my race registration compulsions.   I start to think, why oh why did I sign up for this […]

Preview Ironman Augusta 70.3 Bike Course and Ride for a Reason!

Hey Guys! Todd here! For those of you participating in Ironman Augusta 70.3, and want a chance to preview the bike course or just want to come out and ride the Augusta 70.3 course, here’s the chance! Race for a Reason is a supported preview of the course and the proceeds are going to towards […]