Apache 40K TT

by | Jun 23, 2008 | Apache, bike racing, TT

For the first year since I’ve ridden with the Apaches, I was finally able to help with and participate in the team’s annual 40K time trial. In years prior, I was either racing or had a conflict with my Luna Chix obligations. It was great to finally be able...

Downtown Chicago

by | Jun 15, 2008 | chicago, lakefront run, lakefront swim

So this weekend, I was able to get down to the city for a brief lake swim followed by a lakefront run. I realized that I have not had Saturdays to myself in the summer since I started the whole endurance event thing. See, since 2003, I’ve always been involved...

It’s a Dry Heat

by | Jun 10, 2008 | bike ride, IMAZ, Ironman

I was initially signed up to do the TriShark triathlon this weekend. However, a couple of months ago, an opportunity for me to get down to ride the Ironman Arizona course came up, so I sold my triathlon entry in lieu of going down to see what it’s like to ride...

Luna Chix Run

by | Jun 3, 2008 | Ballydoyle, Luna Chix, training run

Since April, the 2008 Luna Chix Triathlon Team has been doing a run at Runners Grove in Downers Grove the first Monday of every month. These runs are in addition to our weekly bike rides at Waterfall Glen. Last night was such a great night! The weather was awesome, we...

Udder Century

by | Jun 2, 2008 | bike ride, Century

Probably not the smartest thing I’ve ever done…ride 100 miles the day after a triathlon. However, it really wasn’t planned that way. I was planning on a little shorter distance, but once I missed the turn to do the 75 miles…well, I was sorta...