I greatly enjoy the chance to highlight the successes of my clients. And this column is no different. But the successes of these two athletes took a strange turn. Their successes are not defined by their finish times…as this race had no finishers. Unfortunately their big day, their Ironman, the race they’ve been working towards for 10
For this year’s Ironman Arizona 70.3 I had three goals. Finish the swim under an hour. Do better than the previous year. Have fun! The 1.2 mile swim had a rolling start (athletes enter the water continuously one after another). The water was a bit choppy which must have intimidated some swimmers. As I stood in the
“During a coffee date with Michelle, she asked me if I would like to write an article for this newsletter. At first, I thought, ‘What am I supposed to write about? I have not done a triathlon in 7 years!’ Sept. 2014 changed my life. I was on a training ride, 3 weeks from competing
We go through life hearing many of these phrases. It takes a community. Don’t go it alone. Change takes time. Exercise is good for the soul. Be grateful & express why your are grateful on a daily basis. When I look back perhaps the phrase most important to me is: It takes a community. Through
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
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
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
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
How’d you get started in tri’s and/or running? I started running because I’m a little stubborn. The doctor told me “I could never run unless I loss a substantial amount of weight.” Last year I ran my first 10K after losing a whole person (130 lbs)… Right afterwards I signed up for my first sprint
How did you get started in your current sport? Ariel: I’ve always had a competitive spirit. I was a Division 1 pole vaulter, a sport that doesn’t continue easily after college, so I was looking for something new to do for a hobby. I met Matt and after hearing about his triathlon experiences I figured I