klwtrask Member

I’m actually starting next week. After putting the days on the calendar I realized I was a week short 😊 But yes let’s be buddies 🤣

5'2" trying to lose those last 15-20 lbs for good this time!!

My SweatVac visor hides most of the frizziness, but I just throw it back in a ponytail. I braided my hair for the first one, but haven’t cared much since. I have accepted the fact that I will never have a "pretty" race picture. Also, I don't recommend 2 braids...nothing hurts worse than a sun burned head!

I disagree if you don't have a purpose, it is junk. Not saying that an easy run or a recovery run is junk...those have a purpose. But if you are going out to run just to say you ran and compromising your purposful or key workouts, they are junk miles.

Running a marathon is TOTALLY doable and yes can be time intensive, but it really depends on your goals. Check out the book Run Less Run Faster. It involves 3 days a week of running and cuts out all the "junk" miles. Make each run purposful.

I'm running with my awesome Mistletoe Half Marathon training group! We had 7-miles on the schedule this week and everyone did wonderfully! I was so glad to here people say they had never run in the rain before today, but LOVED it! So proud of my group!! :happy:

Winston Salem!

OOOOHhhh...I'm going to try that! :-)

How was the Steamtown Marathon? I've heard that is a good BQ race, but I've never been to that area.

Just curious if there are any Ironman athletes in the Winston-Salem, NC area...

Keep me updated if you don't mind.

I have done 4 Ironman distance races; however, I am taking some time off. I got very burn out on the training. Perhaps in another year or two I will do another race, but it will be a race to qualify. In the mean time I would like to get my weight down to a more competitive level, focus on the international and half…

Speaking from experience it is not super easy to lose weight and train for an Ironman :-) When I am training I have to hid food or not keep my kitchen stocked, because I just want to eat everything :-) Good Luck in AZ! Will this be your first? What is your goal? What area of the country are you from? Lots of personal…

Use arm warmers! You can take them off once you warm up if needed. I personally would not wear pants, just your tri suit. If you are really worried about being cold, knee warmers would be my preference, so you can take them off while you are on your bike if you have good balance ;-) I would recommend toe covers for your…