The K-Town Triathlon is one of our area’s better races (at least I think it is) and it was the first race I had actually planned to do after my 5oth birthday. After having dragged my daughter to Cobourg on a whim and a promise of shopping the previous weekend I talked my son intoContinue reading “K-Town Triathlon”
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The First Race of My New Decade
Each year before the racing season begins I sit down and carefully plan out my year. I have two or three “A” races, the ones I build my whole season around, a few “B” races, races I would like to do well at, and any others are just things to do along the way. HavingContinue reading “The First Race of My New Decade”
Turning 50
This blog is about racing after 50 so let’s start with turning 50! The one good thing about racing as an age grouper is that significant birthdays like 40 and 50 don’t mean you are getting older they mean you get to change age groups! Hitting 50 means you no longer have to worry aboutContinue reading “Turning 50”
A little background
I think I need to start this blog with a little background. I am a 58 year old mother of two. I am happily married (primarily because my husband puts up with a lot), I coach, I race and I work for an outdoor retailer. I did not “discover” fitness later in life. I ranContinue reading “A little background”