My Gratitude Grid

Well, holy f*@k. It is Ironman St. George race week!  I am excited. I am really nervous. And I grateful for it all.  The journey has given me everything I wanted and needed. It has been challenging. My body never ceases to amaze me and feels very strong and...

The Crazy Taper

I made it. The highest volume for Ironman Saint George training is behind me.  And now it is time to focus on completing the training that I started so many months ago. To immerse myself fully in the final weeks of the Ironman process, with the same...

Power from the People

Last week I mentioned that one of the biggest lessons I learned through this training cycle was how important it is for me to train and race alongside other athletes. These people don’t have to be at every workout, don’t have to think or train like me, or have the...

I Learn so You Can Learn from Me

Sometimes, coaches come from high level athletic backgrounds and so when they enter the “teacher” realm they are retired from their sport. But, in case you didn’t know— this wasn’t the case for me. I was never a collegiate or professional athlete, and never will be....

Don’t Forget what is said about ASSuming

I recently found myself telling a repetitive story— you know, one of those that everyone who I come into contact with just has to hear.  When asked about my Ironman St. George training, I had the same prepared answer: “Well, I knew it would be hard. But I assumed I...