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Heatwave Olympic Triathlon- Race Report
Well, the title lived up to it's name. I did not originally have this race on my calendar. I wanted to go home to see the family early before training got too crazy, and before it got too hot in Mississippi. My Goddaughter dance recital was the same weekend of the...
Race Report Thunder in the Valley Sprint Triathlon
This was my first race of the season. Last year, I traveled to Atlanta to get some early open water swimming training. This year I decided to complete an early race instead. I was nervous because the race would be my first time in open water this year. We...
Flying Pigs Race Report
My plan was to run the Flying Pigs Marathon, but my training got off schedule due to the flu followed by a sinus infection, and a minor ski injury. I had planned an early marathon for the purpose of preparing for my Iron Man race in October. I decided to...
The Struggle Bus
The wind chill was 10 degrees. There were gale wind forces of 37-40 mph. Ten minutes into the run I felt like the wind was going to push me over. I then made a turn to go run a hill, ant the wind actually gave me some momentum and I screamed yes....
Top 9 for 2018
2018 is coming to an end too fast actually. I have too much to do today. It was a awesome year overall. God has truly blessed me. It didn't come without sadness. I lost my dear friends , BA soror, Spec, FAMU classmate Angela Bledsoe. I also lost another classmate...
We Fall Down, But We Get Up
Well, maybe I should say I fall down, but I get up. I don’t know where I got my adventurous spirit. Maybe it is my Dad. When I was a little girl I was so shy. I used to be scared to raise my hand in class. Well fast forward to present day. I have a need for speed. I...
Race Report–Ironman Augusta 70.3
Pre-Race Fast forward to the last couple of weeks before Augusta. I was doing my final training for Augusta, and Lake (Ocean) Michigan was not cooperating. The plan was to complete a swim race called Big Shoulder. It is a 1.5 swim “race”. The goal was if I could...
Chicago Triathlon 2018- Race Report
Pre-Race This race was a mental reach for me. My first two Sprint triathlons, the swim was a total struggle, and I was now doing an Olympic distance race. Lake Michigan had won on so many occasions, but I kept on going to battle. I was not giving up. I had the...
Sunfish Triathlon 2018–Race Report
Pre-Race A week prior to the race, I shipped my bike via bikeflights to a bike shop in the Jackson area. It arrived on Monday prior to my arrival on Thursday. I landed Thursday and go straight to bike shop to get my CC (my bike). I then drove to my brother’s house to...