How’d you get started in triathlon? I signed up for 70.3 triathlon training at a BBSEF fundraising event having no idea what the 70.3 actually meant – it looked like a radio station number (not the distance I had to travel). I could not run a mile, I had never been on a skinny wheeled
Learning to swim is one of those fundamental skills that, as humans, we need to know. Not only because our safety is at stake, but also because water is so very much a part of who we are – we come from it in the womb, our bodies are on average 60% water & we
How’d you get started in triathlon? I have been involved in some sort of athletic endeavor since I was a kid, and running and cycling were always in the mix. Fast forward to my mid-40s. My husband started doing triathlons after we moved to Boise. Swimming was his background. It was not mine. So duathlon
Fall is on its way…which makes me think of Halloween…and skeletons…and bone density!! Bone health is something we all should be thinking about…and don’t wait until you have osteoporosis! Fact: Your bone density begins to decline when you’re in your 30’s. Fact: Age-related bone loss averages around 0.5 to 1% per year with those rates
Plant Based Eats These days food seems to be complicated. Everywhere you look there are research articles saying that gluten is bad, dairy is harmful, meat is worse and white carbs are still the enemy. With all that dietary chaos out there…what’s a health-conscious athlete supposed to eat??! Well, I tell you…there isn’t one report
Improving Efficiency by Slowing Down Many athletes (myself included) have goals of going faster in our sports & setting Personal Records. When trying to shave off time, often our go-to answers are intensity & speed work. In fact…haven’t you heard the popular phrase “Train fast to go fast”? What about the lesser known phrase “Train
How’d you get started in your current sport? I learned how to swim when I was about 4 years old but I wasn’t very good. About the only stroke I could master was the dog paddle. Eventually, I learned a few other strokes but I was never great at swimming. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had
Question – What’s the most popular word in American culture right now? Answer – My guess is “busy”. It’s a well-used word, right? I’m so busy. We’re so busy. My kids are so busy. I’m too busy to exercise…cook…clean the house…you name it! Believe me, I get it. As a mom, a small business owner,
For endurance athletes, proper nutrition & hydration are ESSENTIAL for solid performance on a day-in, day-out basis. Unfortunately, these two areas are often full of confusion & misinformation. Here you have tried-and-true information to help guide you to better refueling before, during & after exercise. What to Eat Before Exercise To help make your next
How’d you get started in triathlon? You also play tennis…how did you get started in tennis? In January 2014 a friend called when she realized Boise was hosting an Ironman 70.3 and said: “Let’s do it!”. I agreed but had one major problem…I didn’t know how to swim. Shortly after agreeing, I joined Axiom gym and joined their morning swim workout. On my 1st day, I swam the whole workout with my head completely