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Category: Triathlon

How to Get Faster

In the post “Zwift and Training”, I wrote about joining the 2017 Zwift Women’s Academy which is held every year in August and September.

After the academy, I joined the Endurance Lab by Team ODZ which allowed me to continue the academy experience which I … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on October 23, 2019January 1, 2020Categories Bike, Run, Swim, Triathlon

Race Report: Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon (3/31/2019)

Wow. This is the ultimate in a peak experience. The hubby’s smile says it all. This was his 1st olympic triathlon.

I had on my bucket list to enter a race with an ocean swim. This was a perfect choice. The venue was at Anaeho’omalu … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on March 31, 2019October 28, 2019Categories Race and Event Reports, Triathlon

Race Report: Ironman Arizona (11/20/2016)

Race Report: Ironman Arizona (11/20/2016)

I am an Ironman (!) and this is a day I will remember forever. At such a young age as this, I decided to go for the dream. The journey included obstacles to overcome, the arduous amount of training week after week, lots of encouragement, … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on November 25, 2016October 24, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Race and Event Reports, Triathlon

Ironman Arizona Here I Come

drop off bike 11-12-16 cropped

I turned my bike into NW Tri and Bike today with a duffle bag of gear.  I am using TriBike Transport to ship my bike with ~27 other bikes from this area. The bike will go by truck to Tempe, AZ where I will pick … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on November 12, 2016October 18, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Triathlon

Magic

Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

The last training on my road bike had arrived. The next ride on the road bike would be in Arizona. I drove to Fall City to … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on November 11, 2016October 27, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Triathlon

Something is not right

Something is not right, something is quite wrong, and so, I sing this song.

Miss Clavel

It was a dark and stormy night and I had pain in my belly.  The next morning is was not going away. So oft I went to the ER … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on September 23, 2016October 27, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Triathlon

Race Report: Pacific Crest Aqua Bike (6/25/2016)

Don’t limit your callings. Challenge your limits.

Racing at altitude, makes this event a badge of honor in the world of Triathon & Multi-sport and is not for the faint of heart.

It’s an absolutely stunning course and if put your mind to it, you … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on June 25, 2016October 27, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Race and Event Reports, Triathlon

Another virus

I have been recovering from a mild cold.  I cut back the training this last week.

My immunity seems down from all the training where I am catching anything blowing at me at work.  I will be increasing rest days from 1 day to 2 … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on May 22, 2016October 18, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Triathlon

Just gotta keep goin’

I have a virus. I rested on the couch for a week as I ran a fever and my HR was elevated. Once the fever went away, the illness went into viral bronchitis. I could hear the rales in my lungs as I coughed and … ... Continue

Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on April 10, 2016October 18, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Triathlon

The Plan for Ironman AZ 2016

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

JFK

I met with Coach Loree with Pauole Sports in December and sketched out a plan for the year to build to Ironman Arizona.

Lake Sammamish Half Marathon
Completed March 5, 2016.

Pacific Crest Aqua Bike

… ... Continue
Author Iron TInkerbellPosted on January 1, 2016October 27, 2019Categories Arizona, IRONMAN AZ 2016, Triathlon

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