Race Day is Here

When this post goes live, I’ll just have started my swim of today’s Ironman Hawaii 70.3. The bike course is pat of the very same road we race on in October (pictured above- me racing along the Queen K…) Aside from World Championships in Kona, this course, this race, is always a very special one […]

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Racing and the Importance of Setting Goals

When you read this, I’ll be in the midst of a half marathon, (thanks to the Word Press auto-post I use nearly every day…). As much as I love posting about my latest race as I genuinely appreciate the good luck or have fun wishes I receive from you, my readers, this time I’m writing […]

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Marathon Day

Literally! Follow along live – (click) as I join about 24,000 other athletes today in the Los Angeles Marathon.   The race begins @ 7:25 am PST and my BIB # is A1170. Virtual cheering always welcome- or shout out a cheer if you’re there in person… I’ll be the one in all black and […]

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Are Solid Foods Necessary During Training?

Absolutely not.  In fact, quite the opposite; depending on the type, duration and intensity of a training session, they can actually be the opposite of what an athlete wants to ingest. Yes, it will vary a bit from person to person, but keep in mind that the higher the intensity of a session, the more blood […]

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