What Happened To The Goal I have to be honest and upfront with you all, my readers.  This journey has not been what I expected it to be.  I am an athlete and a coach, I’ve trained for distance in the past, but never like this. It has been INCREDIBLY hard mentally for me to keep going.  Physically, it hasn’t been too bad.  Although, I have laid in bed at night and just felt the ache in my legs as I tried to fall asleep.  This is when the mental game begins.  I begin to question my “WHY” and some nights I can’t even remember what it was. Injuries Ensue, Mental ..read more

Base Training Week 1 Base training, week one began on a high note but ended in the worst way possible.  This week’s training seemed especially hard.  I am not sure why that is.  My swim seemed to suffer the worst of it.  Not to mention the week ended with a back injury that has me down (but not out).  I am grateful for the opportunity to take a week of rest and recovery.  It will help remind me what it is like not to be able to run, ride, and swim as I please and train hard.    I will be happy and grateful when I return to the sport I love.  D ..read more

Staying motivated for the long haul Happy Sunday everyone! It has finally happened.  I have officially taken to plunge and now my journey begins.  Back before Christmas 2020, I signed up for Ironman California’s inaugural race this October.  Today I begin the official 30 weeks of training.  I’ve been asked what I’ve been doing for the last 3 months.  Pre-training, or as I like to say training so that I can actually train.  There are days I am doubting my ability and reasoning behind my why.  Staying motivated for the long haul is part of that training. Succe ..read more

4 Ways To Practice Self-Care in 2021 Practicing self-care is more important than ever.  Let’s face it, last year was tough.  This year will be better…but it’s up to us to make it that way and that starts with self-care.  It’s not time to overlook this important practice.  With the new year well underway, it’s a perfect time to reinvent yourself and focus on becoming a healthier you.  Here are a few tips: GET ENOUGH SLEEP   It sounds simple, but being consistent with a sleep schedule is one of the best ways to boost your mental and physical health.  Now, I’m ..read more

Some Simple Keys to Staying Fit in 2021 It’s been more than a month since our new year began and if you’re like most ( i know I am), you may have set some New Year resolutions to get in shape or lose weight.  Maybe you want to run a charitable race this year.  Yet, it is at this time of year that those resolutions turn out to be pipe-dreams…ones that we don’t really want to follow. Life Gets In The Way The key to maintaining our momentum is to not let the hustle-bustle of life get in the way.  No matter how busy we are, there is always some time to squeeze in a quick workout.&n ..read more

“This year is going to be different!” That statement has never been more true for everyone than it is this year.  Who would have ever thought we’d be fighting a contagious disease that put most US States in lockdown while the world around us locked down too.  Things are changing and they are changing fast. But while the world around us changes, we can change for the better too.  It all starts with setting a goal.  By setting goals, success will happen. We’ve heard all the tips on how success comes about: Write down your goals and you’ll be more successful. Post them where ..read more

To Accomplish something extraordinary…one must have extraordinary dreams. A goal so high and a dream so demanding that it’s achievement seems impossible to most.      As I find myself stuck at home, I find myself dreaming of the impossible dream again.  Here I am, believing that the day will come when I too will cross that line that will re-define my existence.  So how will I go about doing the impossible?  Here are 5 steps that I continue to work on so that I will, someday, achieve my ultimate dream.   Balance: Triathlon is a sport in and of itself.  It is not simply a combination of sw ..read more