It’s a Tornado, It’s a Cyclone; No, It’s Life!
And that's exactly where we are right now. This morning I walked Molly up the Bluff for the last time; to lay her to rest; dust to dust. The week of Chicago ITU, on Monday, I said good bye. It was a tough time. She was such a good girl, she had so much love. She also had a lot of fear and anxiety. I'm glad that she doesn't have any more fear or anxiety because it made her life, and my life, so difficult. She was such a good friend for so many years. It's sad
You never know what you’re made of until you push your limits.
Pushing your limits; takes you to the next level. Last weekend was my 1st big race for the season, Trinona International Triathlon. The race was Sunday and I wanted to do the Time Trial the night before. The Time Trial is a trip up Garvin Heights, one of the Nation's Top 100 Climbs as rated by Outside Magazine. And where the only "American to ever win the Tour De France", Greg LeMond trained for his Tour wins. I mean, why wouldn't you want to race up that thing and see what you're made
Breathe
BREATHE 1, 2, 3 Breathe. Wow! What an amazing adventure. I have been super busy planning and executing my 1st USAT sanctioned Swim Clinic. As with all projects planning and execution of that said project, always takes 3 times longer than we plan! ;) We have been inhabitants of Winona , MN. I had heard of a Triathlon that came to town just prior to our uninhabiting back in 2004, Trinona. 2 years off from the sport of Triathlon, not something I am proud of. Triathlon, like Mountain Biking, is my passion. I have been
Conversations from a Road Race
This season has become, yet another change in focus. Last year I did no triathlons because my foot was broken. The year before that I did no triathlons because well, I was training for a 50 mile run. This year, (and last) all about triathlon. Which is good, actually because I have noticed that there is not 1, NOT 1 Mountain Bike Race on the USA Cycling website for the state of MN. Did I mention, not 1! Anyway that's not today's story. So there's this triathlon here in Winona, called Trinona, I've known about it
2014 ZoeFitness Adult Open Water Swim Clinic
2014 ZoeFitness Adult Open Water Swim Clinic Lake Lodge at Lake Winona, Winona, Minnesota May 17th and May 24th USAT Sanctioned Event Session One: May 17th 2014 Time: 11:30am-1:00 pm Session Two: May 24th 2014 Time: 11:30am-1:00 pm* 1 Class May 17th – $50.00 To Register Online 1 Class May 24th-50.00 To Register Online 2 Classes – $70.00 To Register Online If for any unforeseen reason the clinic needs to be canceled, refunds will be provided. This is a USAT Sanctioned Event. A USAT Annual Liscense or Day License is mandatory with a signed waiver to participate. If you hold
That Moment When I Knew that Breaking My Foot Was Good
At some point; most of the time when something bad happens, we have to turn our thoughts into, 'there has to be something good about this.' Breaking my foot a year ago last September was one of those times, and re-injuring it, and re-injuring it and re-injuring it. I knew it was good, and just that the good hadn't showed up yet in my life. I just had to trust. And last week, minus the potty break fiasco I ran 5 miles with 8:30 minute miles. That's the fastest run in my adult life,
Overcoming Adversity
We all have adversity that comes to us in our lives. How do we overcome it? I'm sure it's different for everyone. It can happen in a race, on a training ride, or on your morning commute. How we deal with adversity will generally define our success. Do I give in? Do I quit? Do I become a victim to it? Do I meet it head on? Do I relax into the idea of it, work with it and over come it? Or do I dig deep and use it as a fuel to be
I Have Been Asked Multiple Times:
How are you staying sane this winter? The answer is plain and simple: Training Indoors with my Power Tap. It has been a long winter, and the coldest on record in 38 years, maybe more now. Why is training with power my knight and shining armor? I am able to concentrate on specific energy systems, I know that I am training exactly that which I want to train, and it really makes the time go by fast. I know it helps that I am a coach and I know exactly how to write, or "choreograph" a workout to
When I Screw Up
I like to do it very well. So well, it takes me a week to talk about it. So last Tuesday I decided to really do it right. The Snowshoe to Tears workout I am toying with the idea of hosting an off road triathlon here in Winona. Great place for one, been thinking about routes. I wanted to know what the distance was at Holzinger up the Quarry and Down the Cistern. Started off in a great mood, going 'fast' in about 6 inches of fresh snow. I have my XX2i Sunglasses on, I'm smiling, enjoying
2014 The Year of the Eagle
It's not everyday you get to see a bald eagle. Let alone 4, in your neighborhood, sitting in a tree. As we were getting ready to turn a new year I proclaimed 2014 as the year of the Eagle. Zuni Fetish: Eagle = creator, teacher, loyalty, great integrity, spiritual connection to the great divine. Eagle, I fly with you! I made a commitment to myself and to Zoefitness to soar above and beyond, to not fall weakness to those around me who try to bring me down. The eagle is much more to me than just