Hi there!

Hi there!! So nice to meet you. OMG!! I started my journey by being talked into a 5k. Then after the race, literally in the car on the way home, on a huge runner's 'high', we decided to do a half marathon. The next day I was like 'what the hell was I thinking?' sick to my stomach. We did sign up for it and did a 10k race as prep for it and I loved it and have done several more since.

The next year I started commuting to work via my ancient mountain bike. Then I was passed by an old guy not wearing a helmet and riding no handed and was so embarrassed. My husband bought my road bike (the one in the pic) for my birthday. We signed up to do the Delmac that year (2013). My previous experiences on the road bike was horrible so the very thought of riding that distance terrified me. I joined a bike group and simply fell in love. Biking is my obsession!! I did 2500 miles this year and did the bike leg of a half ironman relay. It was one of the best experiences I ever had. I run still, a lot, but during the summer my miles tend to drop off.

I'm terrified of swimming after a really bad experience as a teenager. I did my first triathlon last year. It was amazing. It took a lot of work to get there but don't count yourself out. I thought it was a pipedream too. Hell, every year when I set my goals I think, "how the hell am I ever going to do that?'. But somehow it happens, little by little and never taking my foot off the pedal. I look at a triathlon as three mini races. I'm so excited after getting out of the water it's like some kind of switch goes off in me. Since biking is my strong event, I push myself so hard that I don't care if there is anything left. I want to dismount my bike knowing that I gave it my all. I like running. I'm not fast but I have found that my runs during the triathlons are some of my better times. It's such a high. You have to try one. I assure you it will be an experience you will never forget. I have only done sprints and all women events. I did my first one this year without a wetsuit. I have a race that I want to do next year that is kicking it up a notch. I'm terrified to even say it outloud at this point. Only my husband and two friends know. It involves taking my swimming to a new a level.

I did really well with nutrition for a while. I recently gave up red meat, chicken, pork and only eat seafood. I thought this would help me but somehow I have turned into a sugar bingeing monster. I do well then I landslide. I like the concept of using food as fuel and I do well with it during the summer for the most part but lately something has changed and I can't seem to figure it out. Weight-wise I float in the same 5 lbs. so thankfully I'm not gaining. My bodyfat though is changing. I'm about 5-7 lbs. above my preferred race weight. I have been dealing with a hip issues and I think my sugar intake is contributing to the inflammation. I figured the more people that offer advice or hold me accountable the more likely I will get on track.