Desert Tri

Well, despite a nagging ankle injury, I completed Desert Triathlon in Palm Desert March 6th. Definitely a learning experience! This International distance race was for some of my TEAMmates, their very first race ever- for me it was my 3rd, but I have to say I came in with a whole new perspective.

 I did not get a great "time", but I definitely learned a lot about pacing myself for a longer race, and had a BLAST racing with my amazing TEAM!

2nd Commitment

Workouts are getting longer and harder, but still better and better! Last weekend alone I biked 56 miles and ran a total of 13 miles- while I was (of course) a little exhausted by the time monday morning rolled around, I feel great! I am so proud of what I, and my teammates have accomplished so far!

While I am adding more and more distance to my workouts, I need your help to raise more and more for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
I need to raise a total of at least $2,825 by March 1st to continue this season- Please help me meet this goal by making a donation, and by asking your friends and family to help support this wonderful cause as well!

Coming up on March 5th, I will be participating in the Desert Triathlon, out near Palm Desert. Desert Tri is International distance race, and it is hard for me to imagine that  just a few months ago, this would have been my main event!

Big Strides

I am about 12 weeks into the IRONTEAM training season,  and while there is a long way still to go- I feel like I am making great progress- in more ways than one! I want to thank EVERYONE who has donated so far to help me support LLS- I was able to meet my first goal of raising $1000 by January 12th, and with your help I hope to be able to meet and surpass my goal of raising $4500 more by the end of the season!


After getting outfitted with new cycling shoes and pedals for my bike, I not only look more legit on the road, but they have definitely improved my climbing ability on steeper hills- which definitely came in handy when we biked 40 miles last weekend in Malibu!

After about 4 or 5 pairs of goggles- I think I have finally found a winner- no leaks, no fog (so far)! Now I can just concentrate on my form and keeping a good rhythm in the pool.

Next up- the Desert Triathlon- International Distance- so check back soon!
Just a few months ago, an international distance race would have seemed like the main event... hard to believe that this is just the warm-up!

A New Challenge

A few weeks ago, I decided to re-join up with Los Angeles Team in Training, but THIS time, it's different...


With the help of my coaches, mentors and teammates, I will be training to complete and IRONMAN distance Triathlon next July 30th! The Vineman Triathlon is a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run!


This is going to be a challenge, but I am looking forward to the journey. I am also excited to be training while raising funds to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society- to help support research to find a cure for blood cancers. 


Check out my fund-raising website HERE , or make a donation to this great cause by clicking on the link at the top of this page!

Nation's Triathlon

In September, I was thrilled to be able to fly back home to DC to participate in the largest Triathlon event in the country! Over 5000 participants registered for the Nation's Triathlon on September 12th. 

It turned out to be a very rainy morning, which made for a very wet race course.

Despite the weather, it was a great race- and great to be so close to home!

 The finisher's medal was so impressive I decided to wear it out to the bar to celebrate - probably the only time I will ever wear a medal in public!

VICTORY!

I can't beieve training is finally over with TNT. Our race was on Sunday and we all did SO WELL! Congrats to all my teammates- we did it!

Now it's time to start training on my own for The Nations Triathlon in September- check back for updates!

Less than 20 days until Race Day!

We have been training very hard this season, and especially the past two weeks. We have been increasing our distances and workout times to build endurance- and in the coming weeks before the race, the focus will be on gaining speed - it is a RACE after all!

While biking and running long distances are challenging, I still think that the hardest part is going to be the swim. Getting used to swimming in a wet suit in the open water is something that really takes some getting used to! The more we practice the better we get, so I am hoping it will become second-nature. We have another "mock-tri" this weekend, where we will practice all three parts of the race, as well as the transitions in between.

I am excited to see some of my teammates go off to Maui this weekend for their  race event! Hopefully they will have a great race, and return with some helpful insights for the rest of us!

Please help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by making a donation on my fund raising page!