Triathlon Ironman CdA Race Report, Part I: THE SWIM June 27, 2008July 29, 20200 Clif Notes: the swim was the first Ironman moment. Standing there on the beach, I couldn’t believe I was living the Ironman videos I’d been …
Triathlon Ironman CdA Aftermath June 27, 2008July 29, 20200 I’m still working on the epic novel that is “Ironman CdA race report.” It’s coming…maybe today…. It’s amazing how I feel. My body feels great. …
Triathlon Ironman Coeur d’Alene Race Report (Prequel) June 25, 2008July 29, 20200 I thought I would break this thing up into installments, since I didn’t write anything at all from the time I left. I must apologize, …
Triathlon I AM AN IRONMAN! June 25, 2008July 29, 20200 Holy smokes. Right now, I feel like somebody should be shaking my shoulder, saying, “Leah, Leah–wake up–you’ve been dreaming.” Did last week really happen?!? We’re …
Triathlon Calm before the Ironman Storm June 17, 2008July 29, 20200 Today has already been a good day. I took off from the house to do my short run this morning; I went over to Shoal …
Triathlon Head Case May 25, 20080 This was a mental week for me. ‘Way back in Week 12 (we’re finishing up Week 20 now), I had a similar “down” week; I …
Fitness Do I Need to Get Back to Racing? November 11, 20070 I had friends run the 10-miler today. There was a time when I made any race in the Austin area (and a lot outside of …
training Looking Ahead To Palo Duro Canyon 50K October 15, 20070 Next Saturday is Palo Duro Canyon 50K. We leave early Friday morning; I’m looking forward to the car ride with friends almost as much as …
training Half Ironman Recovery October 10, 20070 Today I went to the YMCA and swam very easy for 35 minutes. It felt really good; Monday, however, I felt like crap. Not body-wise, …
training That Good Sick Feeling October 6, 20070 I just did a short 3-mile run in the neighborhood to flush out the legs and relieve some pre-race jitters. Every workout I’ve done this …
