Last weekend it was finally time for the long-awaited Tri-Fest down in Tucson!  I had an absolute blast and loved every minute of it!  (Except for a few seconds in the car after the realization that I had left half of my workout clothes hanging up to dry, including all bras and my swimsuit….

I did not sleep well last night. Every time I woke up, my legs were aching. The last thing they wanted to do at 6 am is to get up and head to a race. But I did not care. I was hoping that even if they completely refused to join the party, my mind…

husband, me, coach My top two favorite things in the world?  Training Camp and Family Vacation* So this year, due to lack of other possibilities, I decided to combine the two! In one of my favorite spots on earth: St. George! Then I quickly invited the in-laws along and… voila! Best week ever! I am…

Last weekend I finally had the chance to race down in the Valley of the Sun. The Valley lived up to its name and I couldn’t have been happier spending a whole day in perfect weather. It was definitely worth the 2:50 am wake-up call and 6-hour round trip.   I am not used to…

St. George 2011 March is going to be awesome!  I have been waiting for March for months now and it’s finally here!  I am super excited for my own version of March Madness. Here is what’s happening in March:  Looks like fun, doesn’t it? March 10 Solo day-trip down to Phoenix TriSports.com Desert Classic Duathlon…

My first race is coming up this weekend and I could not be more excited! Actually, now that I think about it, that’s a lie… Or not. I am not sure. Excuse me. I’d better go do some research on this race. … Ok. I am back. Wow! Aehm. Really? I had no idea. I…

Me, Coach M, Missy (While I am working on another post that, while writing it, has thrown me into confusion, I figured I would share (part of) an email from Coach M with you.  Remember how last time we talked I was swimbikerunning on Struggle Street? Well, I am happy to report that I successfully…

 (If there is only one Quadrathlon out there, we might as well call it a Championship, right?) What are the best races out there? That’s a pretty subjective question.  Depends on what you like to do. But some races are just different than others. I’ve raced a lot – road bike, mountain bike, cyclocross, road…

Remember the Kahtoola Agassiz Uphill Race? Last year Karl won himself an awesome pair of Microspikes! Ever since then he had been excited for this year’s uphill extravaganza.  And so had I! Flagstaff puts on some great local races and you definitely don’t wanna miss out on this one. Except that Karl did almost miss out in…

(Expression taken from here.  Picture borrowed from here. I am glad I am not the only one…) Last weekend’s training was a complete failure. Pretty much. I am still trying to figure out whether my body or my mind or my soul failed me. So bear with me! It was the end of run week….