Summer came roaring in this week with a vengeance here in the DC area. Hazy, hot and humid that's what we have for the next few months. While those weather conditions are not my favorite, they won't stop me from making my Summer Bucket List. There are definitely a few things I hope to do this summer.Summer Bucket List -Fitness and Family Destination Race: Chicago Rock n Roll weekend here I come. I have not been to Chicago in over 20 years! So when I heard that some of the blogger crew … [Read more...]
Salute To The Military Sprint Triathlon Race Recap
Last Saturday, in the midst of all of my crazy end of the year graduation excitement, I decided to sign up for the Salute To The Military Sprint Triathlon Race last minute. Yup that's how I roll! Well, to be honest that is the complete opposite of how I usually roll.Salute To The Military Sprint Triathlon I had learned that I could participate in this Salute to The Military Sprint and then race the same exact course again in mid July. I thought that a perfect way to measure progress in … [Read more...]
Build Your Summer Fitness Essentials Box
Now that spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner, I am excited to be outdoors more enjoying all of my favorite activities. Triathlon training is in full swing which means I need to plan ahead to make sure I have everything I need to crush my workouts. I've assembled a fitness essentials box to keep in my car filled with all my gear and post workout must haves. This post is sponsored by Kleenex but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.Summer Fitness Essentials … [Read more...]
Westfield’s Sprint Triathlon Recap 2018
This year's triathlon season really snuck up on me! Our prolonged winter kind of had me in denial of sorts. Nonetheless, I completed the Westfield's Sprint Triathlon last weekend. Here's a quick recap of how it went and what I will be working on going forward.Westfield's Sprint Triathlon I completed this tri race in 2017 and had a huge PR mostly due to my much faster bike times. I did not have as many opportunities for outdoor riding due to cold weather this year. However, my rides the … [Read more...]
April Runfessions I’ve got a few
The end of April really snuck up on me this week! This Fit Friday is all about baring our sweaty soles in a Runfessions post. A place to spill all that is on our minds concerning running, cycling, swimming and gym going. Let's get right to those April Runfessions I've got a few to share.April Runfessions I've got a few I Runfess...I really thought that spring might have bypassed us all together this month. Just when I was about to give up, we were rewarded with some beautiful spring … [Read more...]
Hey Runners, cyclists & walkers let’s all share the trails
Spring has sprung here in the DC area and everyone is emerging from their cocoons. They are all emerging at the same time and heading to the bike trails which is fantastic and horrible at the same time. It seems as though many have forgotten the basic rules of safety and courtesy. As a runner and a cyclist, I believe I can be objective here and offer a few reminders to everyone. I've written about this in the past but it seems as though a refresher is necessary. Runners, cyclists & walkers … [Read more...]
4 Weeks To A Sprint Triathlon
So, I woke up a few weeks ago and realized that the Sprint Triathlon I had signed up for many months ago was in 4 weeks. Oops! In an ideal world, I would have started training back in February but life kind of got in the way this year. I also put all of my efforts into training for Cherry Blossom. So what did I do? Completely freak out I devised a down and dirty, basic 4 Weeks To A Sprint Triathlon plan. 4 Weeks To A Sprint TriathlonI will preface this by saying that I am not a … [Read more...]
5 Takeaways from My First CompuTrainer Class
Last weekend I had the chance to experience my first CompuTrainer Bike class at ProBike Falls Church. Wow! What an eye opening experience. Whether you are a cyclist, triathlete or just looking to mix up your training a bit, there is lots to learn from a session in the saddle. Here are my 5 Takeaways from My First CompuTrainer Class.5 Takeaways From My First Computrainer Class Quick briefing: A CompuTrainer allows you to train on your own bike on a stationary platform. Large screens allow … [Read more...]
My Year In Running 2017
I love to do the "My Year In Running" post every December! I kind of forget about all of the races run, people met and good times had. I did far less racing this racing this year overall however, I have some great memories to look back on. Here's a few of my highlights from 2017.My Year In Running 2017 1 Indoor Tri Fun and low key way to start off the New Year. All signed up to do it again in a few weeks.4 10K races [Tweet "5k's, 10K, & Tris looking back on a year of #running … [Read more...]
What To Do When You Get Your Period On Race Day
Yup I am talking about periods today. We are all mother runners here and we all have them but no one really talks about them. Throughout adulthood, our cycles can be so erratic it's darn near impossible to plan out your race schedule around them. So many races require registration way in advance and you just have to hope it's not "that day". This happened to me recently right before my last tri race and I was in quite a tizzy. I went to some of my favorite mother runners for advice on what they … [Read more...]
Swim, Bike & Run -Reston Sprint Triathlon
On Sunday I completed my 7th Reston Sprint Triathlon-yep I have been at it that long! I first started "tri"ing in 2007 and took a few years off somewhere in there and came back to it 2 years ago. I have been training a little differently this year and I think I've finally learned a few things. Here's a little re cap of how the Swim, Bike & Run went down.10 years ago this was a small, local race with only 300 participants. Fast forward 10 years and, as the sport of triathlon exploded … [Read more...]
A PR In My Mental Race Strategies
I am the first to admit that I can be my own worst enemy especially on race day. For years I allowed myself to get into my own head and derail my own best efforts. This year, one of my goals was to work on changing this in the hopes of having some better race experiences. I'm pleased to say that I've found a few strategies that have helped me rewrite my mental dialogue and achieve a PR in my mental Race Strategies.Achieving a PR In My Mental Race Strategies Countering Negative Thinking A … [Read more...]
