Rebecca 
October 13, 2013Week 15 is done- another 178 miles! It’s so cool to be in Arizona- almost to Tempe where the race starts. Too bad that after training all the way to Tempe that I still have to fly to get there for race day! The workouts are getting longer and longer. The worst part isn’t the Continue reading →
Rebecca September 29, 2013Ironman Training Week 13- 171 miles this week. I’m almost in Arizona. Only four more weeks of building before the glorious taper. There’s a lot of time and a lot to see in 171 miles. So that explains why I’m still tired and hungry!!! I have a few minor aches and pains, but I can Continue reading →
Rebecca August 11, 2013This was my LOW ENERGY week but I did manage to complete all of my workouts. I don’t know if I ate something bad that stayed in my system for 6 days, or if I had a bit of a bug. I think it was a virus because several other people had the same thing Continue reading →
Rebecca August 4, 2013Five weeks down, 15 to go before the Ironman. I increased my miles this week, followed the schedule, and it felt good- all but the 4 hour bike. I decided after the long ride that rubbed me the wrong way (literally) that I need a new bike seat. I have 2 new ones now on Continue reading →
Rebecca July 30, 2013Four weeks down, 16 weeks to go! I didn’t go quite as many miles this week because of our Team Orphans Cookie 5K on Saturday! (another blog coming in a few days with pictures!) Friday was CRAZY busy with 5K preparations- like putting out hundreds of little yellow and blue flags on the race course Continue reading →
Rebecca July 14, 2013It’s Sunday, July 14 and we’re at the end of WEEK 2– 2 down, 18 to go!! Chris Mabie and I are racing together this year at Ironman Arizona on November 17, 2013. Chris is my dear friend from the Y who came to watch my last two ironmans. This year, the only watching she’ll Continue reading →