Today was my first ride with LA Tri Club’s TriChicks. It was a great climb up Latigo Canyon. I never rode Latigo before – and wanted to continue onward to complete the Piuma loop.
I prepped yesterday by eating right, prepping my nutrition (Perpetuem bottle, recovery beverage bottle), placed all my clothes and gear [...]
Archive for February, 2009
TriChicks Ride – wipeout with style!
Posted in Training on February 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Palm Springs Century – 2009
Posted in Race Day on February 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Valentine’s Day was the Palm Springs Century. This was my very first Century ride. Last year, I planned this particular ride because it’s relatively flat and a great “first Century”. It was FANTASTIC!Friday the 13th, Super Husband and I packed up the car and we were off and running. We left [...]
Making a list, checking it twice…
Posted in Training on February 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Saturday is the Tour de Palm Springs – my very first century (one hundred mile bike ride).
Super Husband is coming along as Support Crew (my Iron Sherpa). This will be a great challenge for me – and I hope to learn even more about where I am in relation to training and where I [...]
Tricked out!
Posted in Gear, Training on February 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This week was a wonky one. I was back to the weekly spinning class – and finished up my final “Swimming for Triathletes” class. The final class included a filmed underwater review of every single student. It is a bit nerve-wracking to know I was filmed – but it did instill the [...]
Race Review: Surf City Half Marathon 2009
Posted in Race Day on February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was the Surf City Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k. Super Husband and I did the Half Marathon while my brother did the full marathon.
Super Husband and I feel a particular connection to this race because this was our first marathon – 2 years ago. We pounded out 26.2 miles along the lovely [...]
Surf City Half Marathon – 2009
Posted in Race Day on February 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I had to post a little something today – I will add my Surf City 2009 race review once I put thoughts together.
I will, however, add this kick ass picture of the finisher swag we received. The surfboard medal is for finishing the Half Marathon. The huge California medal and running jacket is [...]
