"In terms of accomplishing my planned workouts, this weekend was a failure...There will be another Ironman another year for me to get after."
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Ironman Training Pregnant: Week 17
During my 17th week of pregnancy, I was 3 weeks out from Ironman Wisconsin. My training fell short of expectations and I'm beginning to come to terms with the fact that I may not finish Ironman this year.
Training for Ironman while pregnant is hard!
Training for Ironman and being pregnant while your spouse is across the world is hard. I'm doing all of those things together and it is really, really hard. Harder than I thought.
Ironman Training Pregnant: Week 16
This week threw some curve balls. At 4 weeks out from Ironman Wisconsin, I had a key training weekend on the books that just didn't happen.
Ironman Training Pregnant: Week 15
5 weeks out from Ironman, training is picking up and I'm starting to feel agony of August when training for IMWI.
Ironman Training Pregnant: Week 14
This was an eventful week both personally and training wise. My husband left for a 6 week adventure across the world, I had two biopsies taken, I started a dairy-free trial, and it was the longest training weekend of the season (as will every weekend be for the next month). I've dug into my whirlwind … Continue reading Ironman Training Pregnant: Week 14
Race Day Report: Half Iron Triathlon at 12 Weeks Pregnant
Before the race Training through my first trimester went as well as could be expected; it did leave me less prepared than I was last year for the Door County Half Iron, but I was still prepared enough to be successful. In reviewing last year's race plan, I decided to adopt the same goals (50 … Continue reading Race Day Report: Half Iron Triathlon at 12 Weeks Pregnant
Ironman Training Pregnant: First Trimester
There was a lot of sleeping in my first trimester: earlier bedtimes and more frequent naps (and even sometimes with company!) Week 3 Looking back at my post-training comments, I was complaining of stomach issues and fatigue even though I didn't know I was pregnant yet. Otherwise, it was a normal week Swim: 2:00 Bike: … Continue reading Ironman Training Pregnant: First Trimester
Training for Ironman vs. having a baby
Fresh off my first Ironman, I felt increasingly drawn toward doing it again the next year. That seemed in direct contention with an even greater yearning I had: to have another baby.
Rochelle Moaddel 