I had two themes for my race yesterday – being grateful and being an angel. I was grateful for the opportunity to race – grateful for my talents – grateful for the ability to race. And I had the opportunity …

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Good morning – or shall I say “good middle of the night” – I cannot sleep – how is it that I can be SO tired and yet I cannot sleep!!

Yesterday was the toughest last 60 minutes of running …

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Well hello there from Hawaii – just a quick note to say that all is well here – despite the earthquake today!!!

It was wicked. I was out running on the Queen K in the middle of nowhere – out …

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Hi there from Kona – I have now been in Kona for about 11 days and I am almost about to start my taper. I have been writing updates for that cell phone update thingy advertised on the Tri Dubai …

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Hi there – it is Tuesday and I am en route to Kona! I am writing from this email since my outlook won’t send properly in this airport!!! That will soon be a thing of the past when I get …

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Hi there – I am just returning from a training week in Kona with my Tri Dubai teammates. For me, it was a final preparation week for Subaru Ironman Canada on August 27th and an introduction to my preparations for …

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Hello from Kona – 36 hours before race day

My training and preparation has been excellent. Over the past 12 weeks of training, I have swam at my best, thanks to Brian Kelly, my swim coach, I have biked at …

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Kona may be only a few weeks away now, and Lisa Bentley must have that race at least partly on her mind, but right now she is contemplating an event that is even more important than that……

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