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2006 IMFL - First Ironman 2007 Ironman World Championships  - 2nd Ironman 2009 IMKY - 3rd Ironman 2010 IMWI - 4th Ironman 2011 Ironman World Championship - 5th Ironman TBA - Ironman Lake Placid July 28th, 2013 I have expressed how much I love the Ironman journey many times on this blog. But oh, how I LOVE Ironamn race week when I arrive to the racing venue.  I absolutely love traveling and making memories with Karel. I am sad that this will be the first Ironman that my parents won't be watching but I know Campy is in great hands and is receiving lots of love this week.  But this time around is extra special as my boyfriend, turned fiance turned hubby (from Ironman #1 until now) will be racing with me for the first time.  He won't be cheering for me on the sidelines... but instead we will be able to share the excitement, soreness, highs and lows together.  Our bags are packed, traveling nutriti...

I believe that training and racing in an Ironman Triathlon is a gift. The more that I think about it, any time you challenge your body with an athletic goal, it is a very special thing. From 5K running to marathon running and any other sport that makes you happy. Your body is a gift that allows you to get stronger, faster and more skilled. Therefore, the opportunity that many of us have to use our body for sports is something that should not be taken for granted. So rather than making training and racing your life, it is important to recognize that training and racing is your lifestyle. A lifestyle that is given to you because you are healthy and well enough to train and race in your sport of choice. You can't out-train a poorly planned diet. If your body does not receive the necessary nutrients to stay in optimal health, there is no way that your body will perform and adapt during exercise like you desire. So rather than spending all of your energy, time and money on sport n...

Our bikes are making their way to Lake Placid, New York for Ironman Lake Placid on July 28th thanks to Tri Bike Transport ! Seeing that my amazing bike mechanic/hubby will be racing in his first Ironman and not riding on his road bike, giving my parents updates during my race (pic below from Kona 2011), we will be using Tri Bike Transport for my 6th Ironman and not traveling with our bikes on the airplane. What a treat! Are you race ready? New shoes, new race wheels, new wetsuit, new outfit. Athletes are notorious for race week shopping, whether it is online, at local  small business stores  or at the race expo. I feel there is a nice psychological boost to having new things, so long as they are effective and practical for the race for motivation increases when you have a drive to use something new. But having new items does not out-weigh the 3 most important tips for being race day ready. 1) Skills 2) Confidence 3) Planning To briefly break down my...

Do you live a busy lifestyle? Do you stay active morning 'til night? Do you have more on your plate than your mind can handle? Do you need more hours in the day to tackle your never-ending to-do list? Do you hate getting sick? Do you love traveling? Do you love pushing your body for fitness gains? Do you love to compete in athletic events? Do you love to use your brain? Do you want to reduce your risk for disease/illness to live a quality-filled life? Do you enjoy being spontaneous with your life? Do you love your life, your family, your job, your friends, your children, your furry ones? The only way you can function well in life is by having a functioning body and mind. You only have one place to live for the rest of your life and your body is your home so you have to take care of it. It is up to you to keep the foundation strong and to constantly tune-it-up to keep it in top-notch condition. You can ease up every now and then for what you do most of the time matters more than w...

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I love intervals for workouts. For anything to break up the monotony of a timed-workout keeps me motivated and excited for each and every upcoming workout. My mind never gets bored and I am forced to be mentally and physically "in the moment" for every set. Although I see nothing wrong with swim, bike, run for x-minutes (as I rarely go by miles with my training or my athletes training), I find the best way to train for quality is to have a purpose for each workout. You warm-up and cool down as needed and the focal point is the main set....the intervals. When athletes or fitness enthusiasts think intervals they generally think hard, leg burning, sweaty and intense. But intervals can range from steady and long to short and intense...and everything in between. Here are a few of my favorite, recent Ironman-focused swim, bike, run workouts: Key IM bike workout IM focused long brick Breakthrough IM swim Run intervals But in addition to using intervals for cardio workou...

A few pictures taken by my official photographer (Dad) at the 2011 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.  A few weeks ago I was approached by Caitlin from Healthy Tipping Point (via Erin D from Twitter) who was looking for a triathlon coach for her very first half Ironman. Gotta love social media for connecting passionate athletes who share similar lifestyles. I'm excited that another coach-athlete relationship was born! Since I am filled with one-on-one coaching athletes for the year due to the time it takes to review training files, modify workouts on Training Peaks and get my athletes race ready with race/nutrition plans, Caitlin is using one of my pre-built 12-week Half Ironman plans (a new service that I have not yet promoted via my website) where I can help her with determining training zones and providing feedback on a monthly basis, along with tips along the way. In exchange, Caitlin is using her social media outlets to provide information to ...