Campeche 70.3 Report: The Last Race Standing

Campeche 70.3 Report: The Last Race Standing

 “They cancelled the NBA,” Brad said, glancing up from his phone as we stood beneath a digital sign reading “Cancun,” awaiting our boarding group. Brad had been warning me ominously about the inevitable cancellation of my upcoming race for...
IRONMAN Wisconsin, My Cinderella Story

IRONMAN Wisconsin, My Cinderella Story

      Madison, Wisconsin 2012. View of Lake Mendota from the Edgewater Restaurant.   Once upon a time, in 2006, I had done a few sprint triathlons, ventured into the deep end with an Olympic distance, and then I broke my leg playing softball. My summer racing...
IRONMAN Boulder, Coming in Hot

IRONMAN Boulder, Coming in Hot

I’ve spent the last few years delighting in all the hilarious catastrophes that come with triathlon, as there seems to be at least one blooper in every race. Some bizarre unexpected obstacle, or more often than not, strange and silly predicaments I manage to...
Uphill Both Ways (Oceanside Race Report)

Uphill Both Ways (Oceanside Race Report)

IRONMAN Oceanside 70.3 was my 2018 season opener. And I guess my main takeaway is… There’s nowhere to go but up. One major setback at this race cost me significantly, but there were plenty of positive moments too, and at the end of the day, I don’t...