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You know you're an IRONMAN when...
HILARIOUS! From the Ironman FB page - From missing toenails to the lingering scent of chlorine, the top 20 ways to tell you're officially addicted to the sport. We asked our social media community the classic question, and couldn't help but smile at the wry (and often heartfelt) answers we received. 20. "You see a 26.2…
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Race food!
I shopped and packed up my race food last night, my first half-ironman is Sunday! It got me wondering what other people eat for long races and long training days, and also what people DON'T eat during long events. We've probably all had to deal with GI issues... All of the items below are well-tested for me and presented…
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Any cyclists (triathletes)? Aerobars?
I just put aerobars on my road bike to help me speed up a little in triathlons. Ok, how do you do it? I am completely comfortable, well-balanced, and feel great on my bike at any speed. But I move to the aerobars and I shake and weave around like crazy! Does it just take time to get used to or am I missing something? I…
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NSV at the gym!
My weight has plateau'd the last couple of weeks, but had a happy thought today as I was at the gym at lunch. After my shower, I was walking around comfortably, wrapped in the tiny little towel that the gym provides - and I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and realized that not only was the towel actually wrapped…