Author Archives: Daughter

Track Your Athlete(s) …final pre-race notes

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Daughter

For anyone interested in tracking our progress online during the race tomorrow, you can visit IronmanLive at http://ironmanlive.com/updates.php?type=U&race=florida&year=2011. There’s a search bar on the top right that allows you to enter a race bib number, or a last name. Other tracking options: … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Ironman!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Daughter

After a few quiet and relaxed days here in Panama City Beach – it’s now starting to feel a lot more like Ironman! A few more specks out there in the Gulf polishing off their strokes.. Spandex out on the roads … Continue reading →

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Bike intact.. Confidence – not so sure!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Daughter

Well as Irondad has proved today – sport is always a bit of a gamble. I’m sure we can come up with a million different examples of the Gods of Luck having a field day  – and no matter how … Continue reading →

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Fitting Life In

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Daughter

Ahhhhhhhh – Rest Week. Like the 1 minute walk at the end of each 10 minutes of my run… Like the calories I get to consume and the end of a weekend training day… Like the bottle (I mean glass) of … Continue reading →

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Iron Daughter Update

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Daughter

45 days to go! Yikes! Time is certainly rushing by, and the start line is feeling closer and closer – it’s hard to believe we’re just under 7 weeks until the gun goes off. My training so far has been interesting. … Continue reading →

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A shout-out to one of the latest Ironmen to join the ‘family’ – Patrick Okens!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Daughter

A huge congratulations to my friend Patrick Okens, who just completed his first Ironman at the grueling Ironman Canada in an extraordinary 11:08:14 – with – a NEGATIVE SPLIT on his marathon! Totally inspiring!  Patrick had a fun idea of … Continue reading →

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Updates from the other end of the training spectrum…

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Daughter

Somehow I think I missed out on the analytical gene that my father so clearly embodies… can’t have too much of a good thing in one family I suppose! I am amazed at the progress my father is reporting from … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a DNF

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Daughter

In August 2009, I volunteered at Ironman Canada to get some exposure to the Ironman community prior to my own trek South to compete at IM Florida in November of the same year. My friend’s husband – Ian Young – was competing as an age-group … Continue reading →

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Daughter’s Lifestyle Plate…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Daughter

Look DadI A blog post! Dad’s latest blog post about the ‘food plate’ guidelines inspired me to consider my ‘lifestyle plate’ in the last few weeks leading up to the Vancouver 1/2 Ironman.. and to evaluate how much real estate on that plate my … Continue reading →

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Here we (/I) go!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Daughter

Well according to Iron Dad I have been noticeably absent from Blogger-land lately, and by association, from IronTraining.  The former I certainly admit to. I cannot plead guilty to the latter however, as I have been slowly reacquainting myself with the IronLifestyle over … Continue reading →

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Me eat Paleo.

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Daughter

Paleo Diet To-Do List: – Buy Paleo Diet for Athletes book – DONE – Go grocery shopping – DONE – Figure out what this Paleo diet is all about – ERRRR… WORKING ON IT! I am not going to pretend … Continue reading →

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IronVegan

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Daughter

Listening to your body is an interesting topic Irondad brings up today for two reasons…  1- I stayed home from work today to nurse a sore throat.. and now I’m coming up with a billion excuses on why I shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Finally something to blog about…

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Daughter

Just like Ironman ’09, I thought I would give Iron Dad a bit of a headstart with the blog (and the training)… build his confidence, and then blow by him. That’s my memory and I’m sticking to it. In truth, … Continue reading →

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