Welcome to 2020

First race of 2020 (but I didn't race)

So the first race of 2020, Race on the Base, was one I did not race. I did this race as my second ever triathlon, and competed 5 years in a row, earning my five-star medal, but haven't been back to compete. This race usually falls around my birthday, and this year was no different. Race was on Saturday, February 22nd, and my birthday was two days later. 

Give it a Tri Program

Tri-Zone's first Give it a Tri (GiaT) program this year was focused on Race on the Base. As I still help out and take pictures, I have been following along the adventures of many first time triathletes. This is the largest GiaT programs we have each year. This was the first time I was able to also follow these athletes on race day to take pictures and help calm any nerves they might have.

The photos below tell the story of the race: pre-race, walking to the starting line, the run, the bike, the swim, and the post race bling/euphoria). These were just a few of the over 250 pictures I took that day, some turned out great, others blurry, but that's what happens when everything & everyone is moving so quickly.

For more information about Race on the Base visit Race On The Base website

For more information about Trim-Zone & the Give it a Tri program visit: Tri-Zone

Welcome to 2019!!

New Adventures for a New Year

So as the new year begins, I've committed myself to getting more organized. Note: I did not say resolve, as I don't do New Year's Resolutions. In my process of getting organized, I managed to get my bike back on the trainer...always a temporary status, as I ride outdoors most weekends. The struggle was finding a place to set it up in my house, as I usually would set it up outside on our back patio (now occupied by a cute family of feral cats) or in the garage (currently trying to get that organized, so that was also a no go). I figured out the perfect spot in the kitchen, had counter with outlet--away from sink and stove-- to get setup. Since I now had access to a power source (electrical outlet, no power meter yet), I decided to try out Zwift, a virtual cycling program. 

My first attempts at Zwift

My Zwift/Trainer setup

Give it a Tri

Dr. Sean teaches us how to stretch and strengthen our cores.

I also help out with a triathlon training program at my local triathlon shop, Tri-Zone. We just started week 1 of our 7 week training program for Race on the Base, a local sprint triathlon. Follow this link for my blog post from the Race on the Base. Week 1 had the latest turnout of any I've seen so far for this program. The program consists of clinics with a guest speaker, then  a workout, usually a bike then run, though there are several weeks which include swim instruction in the pool after the clinic. It's a great way for people who are new to the sport to learn about it, as well as develop friendships/new training buddies.