I am an Ironman (!) and this is a day I will remember forever. At such a young age as this, I decided to go for the dream. The journey included obstacles to overcome, the arduous amount of training week after week, lots of encouragement, … ... Continue
Category: Keep Moving
Ironman Arizona Here I Come
I turned my bike into NW Tri and Bike today with a duffle bag of gear. I am using TriBike Transport to ship my bike with ~27 other bikes from this area. The bike will go by truck to Tempe, AZ where I will pick … ... Continue
Magic
Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The last training on my road bike had arrived. The next ride on the road bike would be in Arizona. I drove to Fall City to … ... Continue
Something is not right
Something is not right, something is quite wrong, and so, I sing this song.
Miss Clavel
It was a dark and stormy night and I had pain in my belly. The next morning is was not going away. So oft I went to the ER … ... Continue
Race Report: Sunriver Marathon for a Cause (9/4/2016)
Sunriver Resort started the Sunriver Marathon for a Cause event 6 years ago which is a fundraiser to benefit the Central Oregon St. Charles Cancer Services. I would so do this race again.
Ride Report: RAMROD (7/28/2016)
With the Park Service’s 100th birthday, Redmond Cycle Club (RCC) presented the 32nd edition of Ride Around Mount Rainier (RAMROD) in collaboration with Mount Rainier National Park. The ride is capped at 800 riders and entry is by volunteering the year before or lottery. I volunteered … ... Continue
Ride Report: Ride to Sunrise (6/30/2016)
Cycling to Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park car-free is an epic excursion. The park service allows cyclists to use the road for a few weeks before Sunrise is ready for the masses of visitors. Dates each year are dependent on amount of snow, winter … ... Continue
Product Review: Aqua Sphere Kaiman Exo Swim Goggle
I wore the Aqua Sphere Kaiman Exo Swim Goggles for the Pacific Crest Aqua Bike and they held up well and did not fog. I could easily sight the buoys. The water temperature was 67.
Race Report: Pacific Crest Aqua Bike (6/25/2016)
Don’t limit your callings. Challenge your limits.
Racing at altitude, makes this event a badge of honor in the world of Triathon & Multi-sport and is not for the faint of heart.
It’s an absolutely stunning course and if put your mind to it, you … ... Continue
Another virus
I have been recovering from a mild cold. I cut back the training this last week.
My immunity seems down from all the training where I am catching anything blowing at me at work. I will be increasing rest days from 1 day to 2 … ... Continue