One thing that held me back from doing a triathlon for the longest time was not wanting to drop tons of ca$h for it. Between bike equipment, pool membership, registration fees, the race sure adds up! For my first triathlon, I bought EVERYTHING on a budget, and I wanted to share what exactly you’ll need for … More What to buy for a triathlon on a budget!
This was hands down one of the funnest races I’ve ever done! I don’t have my official time yet, but I came in around 4 hours. It’s crazy that this race took almost as long as a marathon, but I definitely felt easier on my body (not to say it wasn’t still super painful!). Day … More Jersey City Triathlon race recap
Hi blog! Okay, I think it’s FINALLY time for me to talk about this triathlon…seeing as it’s TOMORROW. This week was filled with a lot of last minute running around, buying gear, spare bike parts, etc. I definitely procrastinated this portion – I actually originally was going to bike without any spare parts, but then I envisioned … More Pre-race thoughts + poetry obsession + weeks 9, 10, 11 of training (finally!)
Hope you all had an amazing weekend!! Friday My weekend started off with hanging with my #1, Michelle. She came to Astoria and we went to my favorite beer garden, Bohemian Hall (I’ve mentioned it a few times on this blog, it just doesn’t get old 🙂 ). Michelle issued this funny snap chat. The … More Weekend highlights + my new biking coach + tri training real talk + training week 8
It’s been a fantastic week so far! I finally have had some time to breath for the first time in weeks. I have to remind myself that stressful times come in waves, and I just have to breath in the highs and be patient through the lows. Training has especially been great this week, mainly … More Treadmill highs + city of the sun
This weekend had a lot going on – the highlight: hiking in the Catskills! It always amazes me how much ground you can cover in a few short days. Overall, this weekend was just what I needed 🙂 Friday The beginning of the day was primarily planning for the hiking trip with Phil, Scott and Alex. … More Weekend in the Catskills + housebreaking + training week 7
What’s up! I’m currently blogging on my back porch – the sun is setting and I just ate a lovely home-cooked meal. Happy is an understatement. This week I’ve been back home in upstate NY ❤ It’s just been me, my mom, and my sis – and we’ve all been busy bees at home! My mom and … More Week in Po-town + knowing your limits
Lovely weekend to recap, here we go! Saturday The weekend started off with my first brick workout –> Brick = bike + run. As you guys know, I’ve been somewhat improvising my training plan for this Olympic tri, and I have been grossly under-training on the bike. I’m 4 weeks out til the the race, and knew … More First brick + dopest rooftop + training week 6
Hello blog!! This week was definitely on the lamer end of the spectrum as I’ve officially begun studying for my actuarial exam (WHHYYYYYY)…so the days were very routine, filled with working out, hitting the office, studying, and nothing much else in between. This will unfortunately be the majority of my life for the next 3.5 months. Life won’t be without … More Olympic pool virgin no more + my life for the next few months
This weekend hit my happy spot 🙂 Friday I ended the work week on a happy note, but was feeling antisocial. I originally planned to just stay in and have a lazy night, and so I tuned into watching the 2015 Cross Fit Games on Netflix…and then had a complete 180. I was SO inspired by these amazing … More Awesome discovery + birthday picnic + open water race/beach day + weeks 4 & 5 of training
I Run Like A Girl 