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!)
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
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
Aren’t short weeks the best? This one flew by! Filled with easing back into life, recovering from Miami, (an attempt to) eating healthy, and hitting the ground running (pun intended?) with training. Tuesday Tuesday’s workout was 4 evening miles. I was absolutely STARVING after work and couldn’t wait to eat dinner, so I ran with leftover pad … More Discovering the track + waterfront fun + jello legs
Hello hello, to you and to the LONG WEEKEND!! This week was another long one, and I am beyond super stoked to finally get a break from life and hit up Miami with the girls starting tomorrow Workouts this week Monday: I was planning to take a rest day since I was still recovering from the … More Finding balance + weekly highlights
This weekend was a lovely balance of spending some much needed time alone time but also spending time with loved ones, and staying active but also being a major bum. Saturday: The day started with my indoor sprint triathlon (you can read my race recap here!). The event ended around 10am, and by the time I got home, I was … More Spending time with yourself + heart warming reunion + lazy C-park + training week 3
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