Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival recap
I hate the smell of sunscreen. I really do, yet it is one of the most important elements to my gear bag for a triathlon, especially one in…
My Best (and worst) Bike Ride Ever
I tipped over. And I mean TIPPED. OVER. On my bike. Yesterday. And then I slid backwards UNDER my bike, on a very small hill. And the chain…
Race Recap and Results – Blue Lake Sprint Tri (Fairview)
The Blue Lake Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, and “My First Tri” took place at Blue Lake Park in Fairview, OR, on Saturday, June 7th,…
Race Recap – Blue Lake Sprint Triathlon
Partly cloudy, temperatures in the mid 50’s with predicted sun by noon. You can’t ask for a better forecast for a sprint triathlon in June in…
Race Recap and results: Tonkin’s For the Love of Schools (Wilsonville)
The third annual For the Love of Schools run took place on Sunday, June 1st in Wilsonville. It was once again hosted and organized by Tonkin…
Race Preview: Fueled By Fine Wine
Any event that advertises a Post-Race Wine Celebration has got my attention. Now, I know Portland is a beer town, but just outside of glorious…
Small Race Preview: Tonkin’s For The Love Of Schools (Wilsonville)
The Tonkin family of car dealerships has been known for their community involvement and support. In Wilsonville, the Tonkin Audi dealership…
Race Preview: Blue Lake Triathlon – price increases coming up
If you’ve ever considered trying a triathlon, I recommend giving the Blue Lake Triathlon a try! (Read Amy Little’s preview here.)…
The Definition of Crazy…
The definition of crazy (or at least one of them) is “senseless, impractical, totally unsound.” This describes my state of mind when I decided…
Race Preview: Blue Lake Triathlon and Duathlon
Swim. Bike. Run. That’s my mantra these days. I am currently training for the Blue Lake Triathlon sprint division on June 7th, and following…