Exploring Waikiki from Diamond Head to Luaus
After visiting Kona for the Ironman World Championships in 2013 the visions I’d often had of Hawaii in winter daydreams were cemented. Quiet …
Hawaii
Why the Last Finisher Matters Equally: Ironman Kona
What would a recap of my Hawaii experience be without some of the Ironman stories that melt your heart, break your heart and head out to get your …
Stunning Hawaii: Recapping the Oakley Kona Experience
This is experience was so rich, instead of rushing to write about it, I felt it needed to breathe a bit. I hear this is what you do with wine to …
Hawaii: 30 Second Recap
Have you ever looked around in amazement to find yourself wondering “how is this my life?” I do that a lot. Then I say all my gratitudes …
Honolulu Marathon Review – That was different
Let me start by saying, I wouldn’t have changed a thing about our entire Hawaii trip…but the truth is I would have gone in with my eyes a little …
Emotional Countdown to my Cadet’s First Marathon Experience
Fear, excitement, anxiety, exhaustion…the week before a first marathon can be an emotional roller coaster and my cadet Jodi has been going through …
Three 20 Mile Weekends in a Row
Peak training is here and right now I feel SOLID!!! The last three weekends have all be 20 milers, but with extremely different conditions and times …
Kona Lesson 1: Find Your Tribe
While marathons and triathlons are performed as individuals, it takes a team to make it happen. One of the recurring themes I heard on day one in Kona …
Crossing off a Bucket List Experience
A few years ago, after being asked yet again “where do you want to be in 5 years?” I pulled out a sheet of paper and started thinking more about what …