Thanks to the St. George Running Center, I was able to jump into their half marathon at the last minute. So glad I did! What a great race. Most of the course is on the paved trail system in St. George and, while it is a net downhill race, there isn’t much drop in elevation….

Early spring is for local racing! Happy that St. George puts on some great events and is just down the mountain from our house! Even better when your good friend makes the road trip into town to join you for a great weekend of racing and training. Thanks, Karen! I lined myself up toward the…

Super fun (but also very cold) day at the Road Rage Duathlon! Great way to kick off the multi-sport season and St. George Races knows how to put on a good show. I love local racing. Easy logistics but still plenty of good times and athletes that push me. I could tell right away who…

Not the race I was hoping or training for. But another great lesson in mental toughness and my lack thereof. Here is how it went down! (For all things pre-race, including training and preparation: go here or to the last post.) Race Morning Woke up at 3:30 to have some breakfast well ahead for the…

Here is a peek into my lead-up to Ironman Arizona. What went well, what didn’t, and how I felt before toeing the line… Preparation The build-up went very well overall. No sickness, no injuries, no major set-backs. It took longer than I had hoped for to recover from the STG marathon (5 weeks before the…

It’s not the best idea to race a marathon 5 weeks before an Ironman but I couldn’t resist! We have this beautiful big marathon just down the mountain in St. George and I wanted to be a part of it again this year! I knew I would be in decent shape from training and racing…

Finally an Ironman performance that I am overall pleased with! I stayed strong physically and mentally throughout the day and ran a marathon that I am proud of. That’s a first! Race Morning Much to my surprise, waking up at 3:30 (1:30 Utah time) wasn’t an issue. Neither was eating my usual breakfast. Pros got…

Wow. What a summer! Nothing like spending a couple of months in Europe and then turning around to travel to Canada for another Ironman! Mont Tremblant and the surrounding area was fantastic but rainy weather all week was less than ideal for this sunshine lover. Recovery from IM Nice (France)  Recovery and getting back into…

At Ironman Mont Tremblant in 2017 I had the GREAT HONOR to be interviewed by the legendary Bob Babbitt. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the invitation. I realize that I am somewhat totally undeserving of this, but hey! Who am I to argue with this opportunity?! Since this was Karen’s 50th birthday…

Can we move here already?  I love this place.  I raced again. After a 10-month hiatus from racing due to injury, I stepped up to the starting line of the St. George Half Marathon curious to see what my body and mind had to give. Usually running 13.1 miles isn’t a big deal for me…