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Whole30: day 13
We're in quite a rhythm with Whole30 eating right now, almost two weeks in. We have a breakfast routine down with a few options that I can cook up quickly or some things we can grab and go. If I am...
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Whole30: day 25 & Coast Ride
Last weekend, Rich and I joined about 150 friends and acquaintances to cycle down the California coast from San Francisco to Santa Monica. We were a little concerned about how eating Whole30 would hold...
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Whole 30: finale & recipes
It's been a few weeks since we finished Whole30 but we did make it and had a very positive experience. My goal was to reset all eating and drinking patterns in the hope of breaking some bad habits (cut...
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Ch..ch..ch..changes! Oceanside and more...
I stole the title from my dear friend Beth Gerdes who, along with her boyfriend, Luke, were fantastic hosts to Rich and I during our SoCal visit last weekend to race Oceanside. It really is pretty...
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Problem Solving in the Vineyards: Vineman 70.3 2014
I think I forgot to write a race review of St. George since I was busy writing a race preview and review of the women's pro race for witsup.com. In fact, this blog might have been forgotten since I was...
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The backstory to Lake Stevens 70.3... and the race report!
As I noted in my Vineman 70.3 race report, I've been feeling "off" all season... in fact, in spite of some *lucky* podium appearances, I've been off ~5-10% in training and racing since mid-February....
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Mont-Tremblant 70.3 World Championship race
Heading into Mont-Trembant, I had few expectations for myself, with the exception of ensuring that I enjoyed the race and stayed positive, whatever my body was giving me. While this season has not...
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I want my body back... and I think I'm finally on the right track!
I have been feeling "off" all year and have talked about it a little bit on this blog as I've visited with doctors and attempted to find solutions as to "why I feel absolutely awful when I train and...
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Strong like bull...
In my thirteen seasons of training for and competing in triathlon, I've learned a few things about myself and my body... - If I swim 3x week (10,000 yards), I can survive an Ironman swim - If I swim...
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Making progress on the bike...
I shared recently that my theme for 2015 is to get stronger. After 13 seasons of triathlon, my *aerobic engine* is not generally in question, so if I am to extend my athletic boundaries and continue to...
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Coast Ride 2015: #8
I've written about the Coast Ride before... just look here, here and here! Apparently it was the 8th time that I've done the Coast Ride... which seems crazy to me. The Ride also gets bigger by the year...
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100 things about me... you may or may not have known!
Wine: NZ sauvignon blanc, Sancerre and FalanghinaPartner in bikingJackpot! #winningSF #outsideisfree I changed my first name to Jordan when I went to college because I had never liked the name my...
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#50womentokona + it's time for me to race!
I spent most of my Saturday afternoon and evening with the Ironman Melbourne coverage projected on the TV, hitting refresh on Ironman's Athlete Tracker and running math on estimated finish times and...
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8th time's the charm - Oceanside 70.3 race report
Saturday was my 8th time racing at Ironman California 70.3 and it was my fastest outing yet! Does that make me a slow learner? Six months ago, I felt that my triathlon racing was on a decline and that...
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Muy caliente! Theme of the day at Ironman Los Cabos 2015
Well, hello blog! I've been neglecting you... I guess I have book-ended my season on the blog by writing about Oceanside and then finishing up with my last race of the season, Ironman Los Cabos, and...
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Pura Vida in Costa Rica: Training camps for the win!
Hello 2016 and my 16th season of competing in triathlon! Where did the time go? I cannot express enough gratitude to the sport of triathlon and how it has helped me discover so many new and...
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Re-finding my race mojo: Vineman 70.3 race recap
I can't hide the fact that I've had a few frustrating seasons of triathlon racing recently. While some things have gone okay, I've never quite felt at home in my "racing body" since I did Kona in 2013....
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Re-finding my race mojo: Vineman 70.3 race recap
I can't hide the fact that I've had a few frustrating seasons of triathlon racing recently. While some things have gone okay, I've never quite felt at home in my "racing body" since I did Kona in 2013....
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Racing down under: Ironman 70.3 World Championships
The Ironman 70.3 World Championships were not originally on my radar for 2016. Ironman's decision to relocate the 70.3 championship race on an annual basis has made the 70.3 race-cation a staple on the...
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Aloha! Kona #5 is in the books
Each time I race in Kona, I swear off the event forever... as I sit here on the lanai of our friends' house at Hualalai 48 hours later, I'm casting my mind towards what I will do differently next time....
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