Team SciFi Monster: Road to Ironman 70.3

07/26/2017

Fun with bikes!! took an extra lesson from the pros in changing rear tires...you know...just in case! ;-)
I cannot say enough about the customer service, professionalism, integrity and friendliness of the guys at K&G!!
I've had experience with both the Centerville and Kettering locations and am always impressed.
I think we feel more prepared to handle an emergency tire situation, just hoping we don't need to use these skills!
LESS THAN 4 DAYS TO GO!!

07/25/2017

Just 5 days.
Totally chill.
:-)

06/30/2017

For anyone coming to spectate, here is the Official info!

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06/05/2017

8 weeks and counting!
Here is our training schedule this week. Busy busy.
Monday: recovery day

Tuesday: AM 6mi run / PM 2hr ride

Wednesday: 1hr OWS / strength training

Thursday: AM 10mi run / PM 1hr swim

Friday: 40+ mile bike ride

Saturday: John will be at Cedar Point for the Run & Ride and Elizabeth will be enjoying some Family time. :-)

06/03/2017

When your new tri suit makes you so happy you don't want to take it off! I can't wait to give it a TRIA. ;-) ;-)

05/30/2017

Hey peeps! Liz here. Sorry I've been so quiet. I post to my page but forget about posting here too sometimes! So...
SCIFIMOMMA'S TRAINING UPDATE:
9 WEEKS TO GO!
This journey is getting real. The timeline has an end in sight. It's very scary at times, but I trust the training. And I've been doing a lot of that!

Bike rides are continually increasing in mileage.
This weekend I completed 80 challenging bike miles over 3 days. But I never would have done it without the support of my crazy friends who like a challenge its as much as me! Shout out to Dagmar, Jennifer and Jason!

My open water swims are becoming more and more efficient! I'm learning to sight and picking up speed! I love swiming outdoors. Not a huge fan of the waves or the geese...but it's all an experience!

One thing I have been neglecting a bit over the past week or two is the run. After Flying Pig and my 6 weeks of running hell and half-marathon events back-to-back I took a break. I'll be refocusing on getting those training runs starting this week. :-)

I feel like I'm in a good place with my training. I definitely know that the bike is my weakest event. But I have a plan and some awesome peeps to help me get stronger! One thing I love about triathlon is the mentality. The people of really want to see you succeed! It's a great feeling of support and comradery.

Here's to the next 9 weeks! Be they hard, and effective!

04/29/2017

First OWS For 🏊🏊🏊
It was a cold one! I was just happy that even though it was a really hard swim, when I got out of the water I didn't feel totally discouraged. I know I have a long way to go to be ready for the swim, but I can see it. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and now I have a better idea of what I need to do to get there.

04/10/2017

Some Spectator info...
Best places to watch:

Swim Start: 7am shores of Delaware State Parks beach
1st transition: Delaware State park
2nd transition: Inside Selby Stadium at Ohio Wesleyan University
Run Finish: on the track at Selby Stadium

04/02/2017

What an experience!
3 Monster riders
34 beautiful miles
2hr 30min active riding (I'll explain)
A 4 hour adventure!

If you haven't watched our live video...do it. It'll explain A LOT! But if you really need the Clif Notes...keep reading
Our 2.5 hour (active) bike ride actually took almost 4 hours of real time.
We had to stop a lot.
Busted bikes.
Goose attacks.
Random discarded articles of clothing.
Streakers.
More angry geese.

Want the whole story? Watch the video! :-)

03/19/2017

weekly review. :-)
Hit all 5 key sessions this week!
Did a mock tri indoor on Monday. Rowing is kinda fun! Not sure how productive, but fun!
Got my real swim done later in the week.
I've been battling a pretty nasty virus that's kept me from performing my best, but still feeling good about what was accomplished. And I'm on the mend!
Completed the 10mi winter virtual yesterday with some of my favorite
Looking forward to next weekend's Ann Arbor half-marathon and then a well deserved recovery week. :-)
19 More weeks till Ironman Ohio 70.3!