I am not going to get to wordy with this because I have written all year about how my training was going. I did weekly recaps for my Ironman St. George Training and I tried to do monthly recaps as well. While this was a huge year and I earned my M-Dot tattoo, racing wise it was kind of a disappointment. 2011 was so successful for me (qualified for Boston, AG Nationals for Triathlon, two great 70.3s, and I completed an Ultra) that I had high hopes for 2012. A few unfortunate things happened and I just couldn’t resurrect my year. IT band problems plagued my St. George training, I crashed my bike in February and really did a number on my ribs, and major changes in my personal life greatly altered my time to train. I did complete Ironman St. George and I have NEVER been so proud of a finish even if it was just under the 17 hour cut off time.
Looking forward to next year I have two big races; Boston Marathon in April and Challenge Penticton in August. Added to that I will be doing some head cheerleader/Sherpa duties happily for my partner in Tri as he does the same for me. I have some really big things to look forward to this year and they are not all sports related. I am thrilled with the direction life is taking me. I wish you all a healthy, successful, but most of all happy 2013.
Below are some graphs to see what I did in total. They all add up to close to 3392 total miles and just over 400 hours of training.
You’re a training animal! I mean that as the highest compliment. So many changes for you… I am so excited to watch your 2013 unfold. So many great things to come! xoxo Happy New Year
Great things for both of us!!!
Its the trials that make us stronger right? No doubt that 2013 is going to be a great one for you!!!
Thanks for the positive vibes!!!
Don’t forget about the Hollywood Half!
You rocked this year, Ms. Ironman!
You should without a doubt be proud of yourself for finishing IM St. George! I wasn’t there (my coach was), but I followed it on the internet and the wind was terrible. Even up here in SLC the wind was terrible. So proud of you!
Thanks!!