The Colorado Triathlon was my second triathlon of the season. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this event, but I have to say I was very impressed with every aspect. I only signed up for the sprint distance. The original idea was to work my way up to an olympic and then to the…
The BolderBoulder is one of those iconic races that just about everyone has heard of. As a mater of fact I’ve even worked on a commercial for the BolderBoulder in the past. But to be honest I didn’t really know much about it. I was surprised to find out it was only a 10k. Never the less I…
The Boulder Sunrise Triathlon was my second olympic distance triathlon. I was looking forward to this race because it was on a semi-familiar course around Boulder Reservoir. My sister and brother-in-law were also going to be there running the 10k that was happening concurrently. Race week was busy for me. I started the week off with a…
I’m starting a Friday Quick-read Series, “Why I Tri,” where I come up with a reason for all the sporting I do every Friday. I call it “Why I Tri” because this encapsulates the different athletic events in a triathlon (swim, bike, run – which means I’ll have a lot to cover) and because I…
This past weekend I participated in an all-women’s century ride and here are some essentials for an enjoyable ride: 1. Padded shorts and chamois cream Before I became really serious about cycling, I wore regular gym clothes on my bike rides. As the miles grew longer, the chafing grew stronger. My friend suggested — no,…
My cycling buddy, Jared and I wanted to get in a long ride and an incline over Labor Day Weekend. Instead of resting our feet, we labored. Saturday, we decided to stick to our area: We went up the frontage road along C470 to Clear Creek Trail to the Platte River Trail, through Cherry Creek,…
Walking to the office this morning I realized how cool the air was, kind of chilly to be honest. My first thought was time to get out the cold weather cycling gear. It’s funny how my mind goes strait to cycling, but it’s become such a big part of my life, it makes sense. I’m…
Jared and Jessica recently rode a hundred miles training for Venus de Miles. Venus de Miles is Colorado’s first all-women’s road ride, which took place on August 23, 2014. In preparation Jared and Jessica rode the hundred mile course around Longmont, Erie, Boulder and Loveland. The actual Venus de Miles course ended up being slightly different,…
I can’t imagine smiling and laughing through a century ride. Maybe the first half, when the pain and exhaustion haven’t quite set in yet. But then you get to 75 miles and you know you still have 25 grueling miles to go; and it’s all uphill from there. I’m excited to pedal 100 miles with…
I woke up at 4am to get a jump on the day, I knew it was going to be a big one. I was both exhilarated and nervous. I could fell the blood rushing though my body in anticipation. Not only did I know this was going to be a hard day, probably the hardest…