I had promised a NYC recap since the beginning of the year, but I was focused on catching up at work and getting ready for my trip to Washington and Oregon. I know that many of you had followed the marathon on Instagram over the weekend and I can honestly say that it was one… Read More…
Hold Your Line and Don’t Crash – My First Year Crit Racing
A lot of my activity goals this year have been focused around cycling this year. I took up triathlon in 2016 but I always felt like a runner who needed to swim and bike before getting to my sport and I wanted to change that. As I trained for my Ironman last year, I put in… Read More…
6 things that are setting me up for my best half marathon yet
This article first appeared over at Canadian Running Magazine. Over the winter, I have been preparing for a spring marathon. Ontario winter has been all over the place which has dipped my motivation to go out for training runs when the weather is cold and the roads are icy. One thing that has kept me… Read More…
2018 Races and Training
When people ask me what my race plans are for 2018, I have a difficult time answering them. I am seriously all. over. the. place. I am taking an Olympic weightlifting course. I am joining a friend for an ultra length FKT. I am taking up bike racing. I am doing a 4 day stage… Read More…
USARA – The Final Edition
When Ed sent this final edition of our race recap over, he added that writing this has felt a little like therapy to get over a traumatic event. That being said, he also has willingly offered to do it again, so he totally is another member of the Type 2 Fun Club that I find… Read More…
October 2017 Training – Racing on Cheesecake
Well, it looks like I skipped talking about my September training which makes total sense because there is very little to report. When we last chatted about it, I was drinking wine. Little has changed since then, except now there is an end in sight. I’ll explain in a moment. What did September/October look like?… Read More…
USARA Nationals: Part 3
I think Ed is winning for the longest piece to be published at one time on this website but he does tell the story a heck of lot better than I would so settle in and enjoy. If you missed it, part one and part two can be read here. chapter 3: the bike (Note:… Read More…
USARA Nationals – Part 2
So last week, I introduced you to Ed. He is taking over for me in explaining the USARA Nationals and is tackling it through the lens of a first-time racer. Before you read this, make sure you have read part one. Ok, over to Ed. chapter 2: the paddle It was almost as though I… Read More…
USARA Championships – Part One
I have been promising this one for a while now and I am so excited to be able to roll it out for you. I decided that the best way to share the recent USARA national championships race was through the lens of someone who is brand new to the sport. I asked my friend,… Read More…
I survived my first swim-run race!
Thank you to everyone who gave me suggestions for a successful SwimRun race last weekend. I am proud to report that I am alive and well following the Amphibious Challenge and I just might go back. For those of you who are new to the swim-run race format, also called Otillo, this racing style is… Read More…
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