Who doesn't like to work out while on vacation?Ok, I am sure there are a lot of people who would prefer not to, but sometimes you just...

I visited my local Swimbox after my friend Cynthia (YouSignedUpForWhat) tried it out, I decided that maybe this was a good thing for me...

If you haven't had the chance to check out Blast in West End DC, you need to take your booty over there.  Blast is a 60 minute HIIT...

1. Ascend (abr. Asc.). The reverse of Descend. Each consecutive swim gets slower. Your swim time increases = you get slower. 2. Base...

Some people are naturally morning people, other are evening, and some just adjust to availability during the day. I am not talking about...

One of the favorite items runners enjoy before or after a race? Beer! There are many races sponsored by beer companies, a few of which I...

We drink them while in training, for recovery and sometimes as a pick-me-up. But are sports drinks really that good for you? Some may...

Ann Arbor Half Marathon My mom back in the day ran a metric marathon in Ann Arbor which no longer exists so we decided to find another...

This week consisted of the beginning stages of tape and week 10 is a continuation of that. I was able to get my bike tuned up before I...

Got in some last big runs, some swimming and took a break from the bike which was needed especially because I wanted to take it into my...

This week was my last big training load and woof is how I describe it. I logged some normal bike sessions and FTP tests. I ran a bit...

Okay, we have hit the 30-day countdown. Actually now it is more like 25 but still I love this photo. This past week I got to relax a bit...

I was never one to enjoy swimming with a structured workout. I just liked to go for a swim at the pool and swim until I am done 1 mile or...

Ironman training so far has been good but tiring. My bike mileage is up even more and I have noticed that going for a run isn't as tiring...

This week was a bit more of a challenge. I developed a nasty cough and GI issue that sidelined me until Thursday. Being sick sucks but...

This week, bike mileage was bumped up to 170 miles. Yay! I did most of them on the trainer and the long rides outside. But for some...

The journey to Ironman Louisville is in focus. This year I have done three triathlons, one was a 70.3, one marathon and four half...

Even though I have a race coming up, I also have to move into a new home, by myself, which makes training a tad bit tough to do. However,...

Do you hate running hills? Find them to be excruciating and just overall difficult? Even though you run up and down and up and down you...

Ok So I know I have been a terrible blogger recently but interning and school and training.. you just forget sometimes… but its ok...