I’m fully into triathlon training mode, but it’s been a bit of a rocky start with storms being a consistent weather pattern so far this month. Either way, I always look forward to my Stridebox and being able to give everything a try. Glukos Energy Gel: This is a new (to me) product. It’s a […]
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Coming Out of Hibernation
I’ve taken a break from running the last couple of winters, and it has seriously been the best thing. I’ve always enjoyed running in lower temps. I’m basically a sweaty mess whenever I run no matter the temperature, so why not stay cooler in the mean time. St. Louis has pretty mild winters compared to […]
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Stridebox
I have this weird fascination (more like obsession) with monthly subscription boxes. There are so many! I only subscribe to three boxes (though there’s several more I’d like) because those subscriptions add up quick. So I thought I’d start reviewing the boxes I get! One of those boxes is Stridebox. I’ve been subscribed to Stridebox the longest (roughly […]
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GO! St. Louis Halloween Half Marathon
I completed and PR’d my third half marathon today! I honestly didn’t know how I would do because A) I just wasn’t all that excited for it and B) it was raining off and on during the race. My goal time was 1:55 and I crossed the finish line with an official time of 1:54:42. Woohoo! […]
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Triathlon #3
This past weekend, I raced in the New Town Triathlon for the second year in a row. It’s a challenging race (and one of the more competitive tris in the St. Louis area) but I’ve had fun doing it the last two summers. My only goal this year was to finish better than last year. […]
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My Triathlon Gear & Checklist
I have my first sprint triathlon of the summer coming up in just six weeks. I was actually having a hard time getting motivated to train this year…I think taking the winter off from running really threw me, so I felt like I was in a rut. Well last week was a good training week (despite not getting […]