Goals. I have written before about how important goals are to help you find your way in your athletic pursuits. However, if the same goals help you apply pressure on yourself, you will not be free to enjoy what you are doing and just do your best. I think this is what happened to me …
Another trip to good old Richmond, VA is marked by my semi annual visit to the medic tent … in fact, the medics welcomed me and reminisced about my antics in 2002 at this venue. That was first bout of heat exhaustion and unconsciousness where I took it as my first opportunity to puke on a …
This past weekend Xterra visited Alabama for our first ever South East Championships event. The venue was spectacular, the locals incredibly friendly and the result was exactly what I was looking for. A first place finish – which ties up the series going into Richmond. I have to say that Alabama was a difficult race …
Our Inaugural South East Championships in Pelham, Alabama Read More »
My three week road trip started with a trip back to good old Hardwood Hills for the third stop on the Canada Cup series tour in Barrie, Ontario, which is about an hour north of Toronto. Weather was cool on arrival and quickly deteriorated to major showers for the first few days of the weekend. …
Well, my first triathlon of the season is now in the history books and I am now flying back home to do some bike racing before I head out east. Unfortunately, race #1 did NOT go as planned, but it was good enough to bag second place. I am going home a little disappointed only because …
As my last block of training before heading into full blown race season, I had planned a training camp at altitude but I wanted to do it at home, in Victoria. Following the "sleep high, train low" philosophy, I decided to sleep at about 6000 feet while continuing to follow my VERY demanding training schedule …
The At Home Training Camp with some Olympic inspiration 2 Read More »
The past week I have been training with the Canadian national triathlon team down in Tucson, Arizona. This is my first trip to Tucson and I have to say this place kicks ass for training. This camp has a great vibe and I am so appreciating Triathlon Canada for setting this program up for us …
Now that January is in full swing, it is time to start thinking about a bit more sport-specificity. However, for most of us, the weather is, if not worse, not much better than the past couple months. During the winter, sports that are more winter-enjoyable can fill our activity plate, but since the season sneaks …
Coach Mel: Sport Specific Technique and Strength Part I Read More »
I have to say my second Worlds win was much better than the first. Aside from the fact I actually don’t remember finishing in 2003 (heat exhaustion and unconsciousness met me at the finish), this time was special because I had an entourage of family including my dad, Ross, his mom and our great friends …
The First Woman, Ever, To Repeat As Xterra World Champion!!! Read More »
Four. That is the number of times I have been second in the Xterra US National Pro Series. After how much I psyched myself up to turn that into a first here in Nevada at the US Championships it stings a little to settle for second. I go back to the day in Milwaukee where …
FOUR! Thats right, four second place finishes in the US Series for Mel Read More »
