2018 XTERRA Maui Mudfest
The 2018 XTERRA Maui World Championship will be remembered for the epic muddy course conditions. Separation Is In The Preparation
The 2018 XTERRA Maui World Championship will be remembered for the epic muddy course conditions. Separation Is In The Preparation
I kicked off 2018 by jumping into the elite race at the Bear Mountain Canada Cup on Saturday. It was a lot of fun for every minute of racing I had. I was happy to see my old pals from mountain biking out racing at Bear Mountain Canada Cup either in the elite or masters …
ITU Long Course World Championship With the excitement of winning the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship fueling my excitement to hit a start line again, I was pretty oblivious to some signs from my body leading up to (and in the days following) ITU Multisport Long Course World Championship. I managed to completely ignore that …
I won the 2017 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship Elite title. I dedicate this to all of the ladies in my 40+ age-category and beyond. Your best races are not behind you -unless you are certain you have done everything possible to maximize your potential already. Not everyone sees the potential they have and takes …
Racing Triathlons in Australia Racing triathlons in Australia is so fun. This is my fifth visit to the country including two other occasions to race mountain bikes (a World Cup and the World Championships). On this trip, I raced the 2016 IM 70.3 West Sydney, which saw Annabel Luxford take a convincing win. The Race The event is …
Racing the Ironman Austin 70.3 Duathlon I raced back to back race weekends of Ironman Miami and Ironman 70.3 Austin. Dense fog on the lake in the morning in Austin resulted in a 90 minute delay to the race followed by a swim cancellation. The race proceeded as a time trial duathlon of a 56 mile …
2016 Ironman Miami 70.3 I went to the 2016 Ironman Miami 70.3 cautiously optimistic and was satisfied by my result. I was sixth in a heavy field with a nearly pain-free run for 21 straight kilometers. For me, this is a huge breakthrough so I am absolutely stoked to know I can finally run the distance. Now, …
I raced my first IM 70.3 event of 2016 at IM 70.3 Augusta in Georgia last weekend. Like a pop quiz, going to IM 70.3 Augusta could result in four outcomes that answer the question: Where is my fitness/rehabilitation at right now? They included: a) A small miracle has happened and I get a podium finish my first race back. b) I …
RBC Granfondo Whistler event was last weekend. This was my first experience racing the women’s 122km Giro racing event and it was amazing! The RBC Whistler Granfondo is a 122 km ride from Stanley Park in Vancouver to Whistler Village. The event started as a community ride and has evolved to include more than 4000 …
My first “race” after a broken ankle at Challenge Penticton. I raced Challenge Penticton long course nationals on Sunday. The date was exactly 20 weeks of recovery from my broken ankle. Writing all of these words in a post are a reason to celebrate: racing – Challenge- anniversary- recovery. I am lucky/happy/stoked/motivated to be where I am at right …