Category Triathlon
Completing a Half Ironman was on my bucket list for a number of years, and when I turned 70 this year I thought the perfect present to myself would be a 70.3 Ironman. After looking at multiple 70.3’s, I decided… Continue Reading →
Arizona Mountain Man Triathlon started in 1984 and is one of the longest standing triathlons in the West. The race takes place at Upper Lake Mary, just a short drive from Flagstaff, at an elevation of about 7000 ft. During… Continue Reading →
I did the Iceman Triathlon at Lake Pleasant two years ago and really enjoyed it, and this year was even better! Going into it, I was confident about the open water swim having trained for cold water and weekly swims… Continue Reading →
Updated September 18, 2024. Reaching 70 and being in overall great health emotionally and physically is something I celebrate! Sure, I have my share of “age-related wear and tear”, but nothing yet is holding me back from enjoying life and… Continue Reading →
Thinking that I *might* do an 70.3 for my 70th birthday, I thought it was time to get back into triathlons, not having done one since 2016. The Iceman Sprint Triathlon appealed to me because of the open water swim… Continue Reading →
My last event for the year – the 16th Annual Anthem Holiday Classic Sprint Triathlon. The race consisted of a 400m heated pool swim, a fast 20km bike course and a 5km run. I did the event last year and… Continue Reading →
My second triathlon in Arizona was the 15th Annual Anthem Holiday Classic, held on Saturday, December 10, 2016. It consisted of a 400m pool swim, 20k bike, and 5k run (bike and run on a fairly flat course). For the… Continue Reading →
My first triathlon today! Have nothing but great things to say about the Shyann Kindness Foundation’s event 7th Annual “Tri” For Acts of Kindness Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon and 5K FUN Run/Walk. Great triathlon for newbies like me, super friendly people, well… Continue Reading →
Partially inspired by the movie “Tri” (friend Kimberly Skyrme is one of the executive producers), I finally registered for my first triathlon – The Shyann Kindness Project’s 7th Annual “Tri” For Acts of Kindness Sprint Triathlon. The mission of The… Continue Reading →