It was just 8 months ago when my body raced for 10 hours and 37 minutes and 10 seconds in Kona, Hawaii. Eight months ago I completed my third Ironman World Championship and my 7th time racing for over 10 hours with my body and mind. When I started triathlons, I quickly discovered that my body was made for endurance events. I also discovered that with every long-distance journey that I embarked on, that there were a lot of obstacles to overcome in order for me to arrive to the start line healthy and injury-free. One thing that I have discovered with Ironman training is that every life experience is magnified when you train for a 140.6 mile event. Injuries, aches, sickness, memorable events, unexpected travel, planned travel, meetings, deadlines and family obligations are often normal parts of life and may often bring a bit of normal stress to life. However, when life happens during an Ironman training journey, it's very easy to feel overwhelmed and unbalanced.
3x Author, Board Certified Sports Dietitian, Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, 2017 IM CHOO Amateur Female Champion, 19xIronman finisher including 6xIM World Championship finisher, Triathlon Coach, 30-year Vegetarian.Trimarnicoach.com