Before the race I was calm heading into race day. I had been there before and knew that the day would be much different this time. I didn't feel the pressure to finish, let alone meet any time goals. I slept surprisingly well the night before and headed to race day jitter-free. For more on how I … Continue reading Race Day Report: Ironman Wisconsin at 20 Weeks Pregnant
Month: September 2017
Ironman Training Pregnant: Race Prep + Week 20
RACE PLAN Heading into race week and my 20th week of pregnancy, I was swinging between thinking "I wonder how far I make it on the bike before dropping-out" and "I can complete Ironman pregnant!" I'm far less prepared than I was last year and I'm racing with the side effects of growing a human. … Continue reading Ironman Training Pregnant: Race Prep + Week 20
Ironman Training Pregnant: Week 19
THIS WEEKS STATS: Swim: 1:00 Bike: 4:30 Run: 1:30 TOTAL: 7:00 MIDWIFE APPOINTMENT I had another check-up with my midwife this week. I shared my concerns with my light-headedness and dizziness. She agreed that I probably needed to eat more and that my instincts of eating even though I wasn't hungry were good. She encouraged … Continue reading Ironman Training Pregnant: Week 19
