Ironman races are hard, but that is part of the beauty of the journey.
IM 70.3 World’s – Here I Come!
Have you ever had race travel plans and been so excited yet stressed about all the details? That was me two weeks leading up to IM 70.3 Lubbock. A week ago today, my family of four was in Lubbock, Texas where I raced to qualify for IM 70.3 Worlds. I was very excited but my... Continue Reading →
Fun Fact Friday: All About Racing & Training
Ever since I was young, I loved running. My parents talk about how anytime we were around baseball fields, I would sprint to the baseball diamond and do laps. It’s funny, because my oldest son does the same thing. He loves to run all the time and I have no doubt that my youngest will... Continue Reading →
Let the adventure begin…how to balance being a wife, mom, triathlete & RD
Week 1 of training for my first 70.3 triathlon (since giving birth) has been completed and halfway into my second week. In the past, I have joined training groups like Team in Training and Alamo 180, but this time, I decided to go with TrainerRoad since I will be doing most of my bike training... Continue Reading →
How does nutrition play a role in power gains?
Last weekend, Everitt and I went out to cheer for my husband and brother-in-law racing in the Jacobs Well Road Race. While I was there, I was asked by Matt Sevier, host of Splash Mash Dash Youtube channel, to discuss how power gains on the bike are impacted by nutrition. My first thought was, well... Continue Reading →
Ultra Athletes – Testing Your Limits
In the athletic world, challenges often times bring about positive change! Have you ever contemplated doing an athletic event that would test your limits? A great friend and fellow athlete, has decided to do just that! Daniel Espinoza has signed up for the Pace Bend Ultra directed by Holland Racing. He is planning on riding... Continue Reading →
Finding Grace & Freedom
Happy July 4th! For a brief moment…I am going to discuss a little history to introduce the topic of grace and freedom. July 4th 1776, marks the year 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence when America became independent from Great Britain. The new found freedom was celebrated with family get to gathers, music, parades... Continue Reading →