Category: Summer 2012 Training

From Runner To Triathlete?

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It has been over a week since my final race of the season and first Olympic distance triathlon. I’ve had a lot of time to reflect and organize my thoughts on not only this race/ training, but my other triathlons this year. When I started thinking of my goals for 2012 late last year, I… (keep reading…)

Summer Training 2012: Week 14

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Time to put my summer training to rest with one final training week recap! July 30- August 5, 2012: Monday: Spin Class+ Core/ Stretching I had really hoped to get on the bike for one more workout before the race, but the weather was awful, so I had to settle for a spin class. It… (keep reading…)

Siesta Key Beach Olympic Triathlon

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What a race. In what seems to be a recurring theme this year, this was definitely an exhausting and difficult race. Not quite as bad as Disney, but it takes the number two spot. I’ll be upfront and say that I went into this race not in the best shape. As of late, my running… (keep reading…)

Well… At Least I Finished

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I swam. I biked. And I attempted to run. My first Olympic distance triathlon is in the books and it was definitely an interesting experience. I have many thoughts and reactions about the race itself and my personal performance that I want to write about, but right now, I am two seconds away from falling… (keep reading…)

Siesta Beach Triathlon Goals

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Two weeks ago, I wrote a post about trying to regain my mental toughness and in that post I mentioned that I was wavering between doing the Olympic or Sprint distance for my upcoming triathlon this Saturday. Admittedly, my mental toughness and ability to hit all my training paces/ goals has been difficult not only… (keep reading…)

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