Category Archives: The Races

July 21 Weather: A gorgeous, ideal summer morning. 70 degrees, sunny with a few puffy clouds. Goal: To complete my first Triathlon; a goal I had wanted to achieve for over 20 years! Result: Completion! Total time: 1:44:08 Swim: 20:33 … Continue reading →

June 15 Weather:  Hot summer afternoon Goal: To beat my PR 29:02 Results: 30:32 Fans: My daughter, Sami came to cheer me on! I ran with my friend and co-worker, Jacqui. She made us special t-shirts to run in! Review: … Continue reading →

May 26 Weather: COLD! A crisp, cool spring morning. Goal: Run under 30:34 Result: 29:02 (PR!) Fans: Mike was my big fan! Kara McDonald, my fellow running friend was running her first ½.  It was Kara’s first 1/2 and I … Continue reading →

May 11 Weather: Balmy grey morning with drizzle Goal: Run under 31:17 Result: 30:34 Fans: Nick, my 18-year-old son and champion, was good enough to get up at the crack of dawn to go out to Eastham (45 minutes away) … Continue reading →

April 27 Weather: Beautiful crisp, sunny spring morning Goal: Run under 36:00 (the time of my last 5K 3 years prior) Result: 31:17 (WOW!) Fans: Mike, my husband, and Sami, my 16-year-old daughter. They were very encouraging and were instrumental … Continue reading →

When I set my goal for getting in shape this past March it was hardly to do ten races in six months. Back then that would have seemed overwhelming. My goal was simply to complete the Irongirl triathlon in July … Continue reading →