It's a few weeks now since Ironman Cairns. It's been a busy few weeks of travel since then so I apologise for my late race report.
If I had have written my race report in the days after the event, it probably would have been a lot about how I suffered on the run and didn't meet the goal I'd set for myself.
Time often changes perspective though, and I'm now feeling much better about the race. Especially as I have it on good authority that despite how I was feeling, I kept on smiling.
Color Run - it's not a typo
Today I did the Color run in Chicago!
It was advertised as an untimed 5k run (by my Garmin it was only 4.2ks or so) and it claims to be the happiest 5k in the world. It is pretty cool.
There isn't much to say really so I'll let the pictures do the talking.
It was advertised as an untimed 5k run (by my Garmin it was only 4.2ks or so) and it claims to be the happiest 5k in the world. It is pretty cool.
There isn't much to say really so I'll let the pictures do the talking.
Ironman actually is pretty amazing
Today is four sleeps til Ironman Cairns.
It's also my bestie's birthday so I went to The Vanilla Pod to get a delicious cup cake to celebrate for her (she lives overseas so it's the best I can do, really).
Was I feeling just a tad guilty having cake for lunch this close to a race? Hell yes. But not for long.
It's also my bestie's birthday so I went to The Vanilla Pod to get a delicious cup cake to celebrate for her (she lives overseas so it's the best I can do, really).
Was I feeling just a tad guilty having cake for lunch this close to a race? Hell yes. But not for long.
Hello June. And Ironman Cairns.
Well, that happened quickly.
Just a moment ago, I was getting my May training mojo back.. and now it's June, and Ironman Cairns is only a week away.
I'm so excited that this race is nearly here... I'm nervous and curious to see how my body races after an abbreviated program since Ironman Melbourne.
Just a moment ago, I was getting my May training mojo back.. and now it's June, and Ironman Cairns is only a week away.
I'm so excited that this race is nearly here... I'm nervous and curious to see how my body races after an abbreviated program since Ironman Melbourne.
Lost and Found: Noosa Sports Fest weekend
Last Saturday I swam the Noosa Blue 3.8k ocean swim and got lost.
On Sunday I found my training mojo through an unexpected source.
I know, a whole weekend in one post. I'll try to keep it brief. Stay with me.
On Sunday I found my training mojo through an unexpected source.
I know, a whole weekend in one post. I'll try to keep it brief. Stay with me.
Backing up
It's now four weeks after Ironman Melbourne and time to check in.
Actually, more than that, it's probably time for a reality check.
I'm trying to back up in time for Ironman Cairns but it hasn't all gone to plan.
Actually, more than that, it's probably time for a reality check.
I'm trying to back up in time for Ironman Cairns but it hasn't all gone to plan.
The ups and downs of Ironman Melbourne
Until four weeks before Ironman Melbourne I hadn't imagined I'd be using "ups and downs" as a descriptor for this race. I had trained so well and was loaded with expectation for a good performance - maybe even my best ever - then a niggle hit and before I knew it I was crying to my masseuse and scurrying off in search of a Plan B.
In the week leading up to the race my niggle didn't seem so bad. I was again filled with optimism until I landed in Melbourne and was reminded of the unstable weather patterns that had initially warded off any desire to do this race in the first place.
By now I was expecting race day to be filled with ups and downs and I wasn't disappointed.
In the week leading up to the race my niggle didn't seem so bad. I was again filled with optimism until I landed in Melbourne and was reminded of the unstable weather patterns that had initially warded off any desire to do this race in the first place.
By now I was expecting race day to be filled with ups and downs and I wasn't disappointed.
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