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I AM AN IRONMAN!
Posted in Ironman, Race Day on September 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Ironman Wisconsin 2009
Posted in Ironman, Race Day on September 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Sunday, September 13, 2009
With only 2 NON-restful hours of sleep behind me, I awoke at 4 a.m. I started the coffee, started mixing my oatmeal and peanut butter…The windows in our hotel room faced the lake and you could already see busy volunteers running around the building making sure everything was in place. [...]
The Long and Short of It
Posted in Race Day on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend was a great weekend filled with an organized ride and a sprint triathlon. Lots of moving parts (literally) and little rest. I am ready to start the work week just so I can rest!!
SATURDAY: COOL BREEZE CENTURY
The weekend began at 3:45 a.m. Saturday. I awoke and readied myself for [...]
Cruisin the Conejo 2009 – Metric Century
Posted in Race Day on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday was CVC’s Cruisin the Conejo. The organized ride offers several different lengths for riders ranging from shorter rides (30) to metric centuries (62 – challenging – in the Santa Monica Mountains, 68 – moderate – outside the canyons and in Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Simi Valley, and finally, the big bad century: 100 [...]
Ironman California 70.3
Posted in Race Day on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday was my first attempt at Ironman California 70.3. What an AMAZING experience!!
The weekend began Thursday night with big bro flying in with his girlfriend. Big Bro (Wes) joined me on the course – he did this race two years ago so he was no stranger to the hills.
After a late dinner and [...]
Mardi Gras Tour – Metric Century
Posted in Race Day on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was the Mardi Gras Tour Century (100 miles), Metric Century (62 miles) and Quarter Century (25 miles). My friends, Ellen and Mary, thought it would be a great ride. After weighing all my riding options I decided this would be a great recovery ride / confidence building ride after last weekend’s wipeout.
This [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Surf City Marathon 2009 – Expo Day
Posted in Race Day on January 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today was registration / bib pick-up for Surf City Marathon / Half Marathon. We had a great time! Big Bro flew into town and we surveyed the expo. Super Husband and I picked up our “Legacy Runner” swag – and tomorrow will get our awesome CALIFORNIA DREAMIN series swag. (The medal [...]
