I completed my first ever triathlon two weeks before my first Ironman. It was the Eagle Creek Sprint Triathlon in Indianapolis. This sprint in particular was a 500 meter swim, 10 mile bike, and 5 kilometer run. My plan for the first go-round was to use it as a practice run for transitions and in …
My race report from IMLP has been long overdue. This has been difficult to write. I’ve been in a fog for much of the time since the end of the race and have been doing everything I can to gather my thoughts, in addition to finding my new normal. I’ve been saying for much of …
Yoga is wonderful whether it’s a spiritual practice, stretching routine, or workout. My interest in yoga began about 5 years ago as purely wanting to improve my flexibility. The more I followed basic flows on YouTube, the more it began to feel like more than just a helpful stretching routine. I didn’t have the words …
Why did I choose to embark on the journey of becoming an Ironman? It’s a question I’ve been asked a handful of times and I haven’t been prepared with a response. Sometimes things just ‘click’ to make something seem like the right thing to do. Short answer: becoming an Ironman seemed like the right thing …
After IRONMAN Lake Placid I spent a lot of time recounting my experience to friends. One of them asked me about my biggest takeaways from the experience. I didn’t have a good answer. If you ask me now, I still don’t have one. And I think I’m finally writing this next post because I’m okay …
I’ve had a hard time writing my reflections on my experience. My journey to Ironman Lake Placid has been nothing short of one of the most rewarding and important experiences of my life. It was not a perfect path to get to the finish line. Once I got to the finish chute and had the …