July and August have been a whirlwind of activity. The summer is always “full” with the Subaru Triathlon Series events, Subaru Ironman events, our athletes racing and training, managing our professional athletes and their sponsors and a few speaking engagements and book promotions. And of course, we have family and personal life commitments as well….
On Sunday, I started a 2 day fast. Although I have read and agree with many of the merits of intermittent fasting, I remember lasting 45 minutes as I reached into my jersey pocket for a bite of a bar during my morning bike ride. I am a snacker. I would even say that I…
I want to run a 5 k. I want to do my first triathlon. I want to do something I have no idea how to do but I know that I want to do it! Welcome to your goal! Belief at the beginning of any undertaking is essential to guarantee success. If you believe in…
To say it has been a “full” 2018 would be an understatement. But this picture was a moment of calm in April. Dave and I took a 2 day holiday to St. Pete Beach and tried to unwind from the winter of creating a book, training for Boston, coaching, managing athletes and events and formalizing…
Always a pleasure to connect with Bob Babbitt and share stories. You can watch our interview here. You may need a little tissue!
Some famous people with Cystic Fibrosis accomplished great things, despite the challenges of managing this disease. Some famous people with Cystic Fibrosis may be very well known to you, even if you didn’t know they had Cystic Fibrosis. This inherited illness has a range of severity, but with proper Cystic Fibrosis management, many people who…
Over the years Lisa Bentley has won 11 Ironman titles and countless other triathlons. Before, during and after races she usually has an amazing smile on her face and we wanted to find out more about this amicable Canadian. ST: Lisa, it is just about time for the race in Pucon, are you ready? Lisa:…
Welcome to 2018! It is always fun to look back in the rear view mirror and recall some key memories from 2017. When I raced, I would make a list of my assets prior to race day. That way, I had my best qualities front and centre as I entered the battlefield of competition. They…
feel a bit paralyzed by emotion right now – crying as I write this! Today I learned that Makena Houston whom I met as a young girl in New Zealand in 2002 is in respiratory failure and in need of a double lung transplant. Makena has CF. Here is our story: In 2002, at IRONMAN…
I thought of this analogy yesterday when coaching. The key to training and racing nutrition is sugar, salt, and water. So think of it as 3 buckets to success: calories, electrolytes, and hydration. Let’s start with hydration since that is key. Hydration is essentially water but best to have some flavor (so you drink…
