Updates

Oats of the Week: Strawberries and Mint

Athlete Food — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:24:00 +0000

The Mix: old-fashioned oats, strawberries, and mint

The Story: Steamy weather has arrived. But since the lakes and rivers are chilly, hot cereal is still part of the breakfast plan before and after our open water swim practices.

Foto Friday: (W)underdogs!

Athlete Style — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:59:13 +0000

Who doesn't love a good puppy pic once and while??

The photo below is from Andy Spade @andyspade . If you don't follow his Instagram - do it. Everything he posts is graphic, ironic and clever. I love this pic because most of the time this is how I feel going into a race - like the smallest one and the underdog. But the scrappy little fighters sometimes get the best of the big guns!

Also, dogs can make great training partners. Some people run miles and miles with their dogs and even take them swimming in lakes. Or, some do none of the above and just fall asleep hugging their owner's trainer:

Athlete Food Q&A: Laurel on Road Food

Athlete Food — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:20:29 +0000

What did you eat the night before the Columbia Triathlon?

Bec's Road Food: Quinoa and Lentil Salad

Athlete Food — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:16:00 +0000

Laurel's had pasta and red sauce the night before the Columbia Triathlon last weekend. I had a gluten-free quinoa and lentil salad. Here's how it was prepared:

2012 Columbia Triathlon - Bec

racereports — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:16:57 +0000

I'm happy to report that I finished my first race of the year! I wouldn't normally be OK with "just finishing" a race, but when my other option is not racing at all, I'll take it.

Laurel 3rd at Columbia Triathlon

racereports — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:04:26 +0000

Third in Columbia two years in a row! This year I am much happier with my race and even managed to go three minutes faster. Also, it was great to have Bec back on the starting line crushing the swim and the bike and coming off in 2nd place.

Recipe: Watermelon, Mozzarella, Mint & Basil Salad

Athlete Food — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:37:47 +0000

The camaraderie at training camps, group rides, and masters swim workouts inspires me to go all out. Other times, an athlete’s life on the road gets lonely. The 2009 Nevis ITU Triathlon was one of those times.

Foto Friday: future triathletes?

Athlete Style — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:50:04 +0000

These two photos really stood out to me this week. Although portraits of kids ostensibly have nothing to do with triathlon, it got me thinking that isn't necessarily the case. A) we have a lot of readers and fellow triathletes that are moms and dads and B) these kids could be future triathletes. The sport wasn't really around when we were this age. But since it has grown so much in the last decade, these kids can now say "I want to be a triathlete in the Olympics when I grow up". That's pretty cool! I know our nephews are already trying to run and win like Aunt Bec!

Weekend Race Plans: Columbia Triathlon

Wassner Twins — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:42:32 +0000

We're heading home to Maryland this weekend for the Columbia Triathlon. Both of us will be racing and both of us have titles to reclaim.

This is Team Fight's home course and we're looking forward to wearing yellow and racing with our fellow Fighters!

If you watch the race in person, the race starts at 6:40 am in Centennial Park. If you want to follow the race on the internet, check the race website for live updates.

Good luck to everyone racing!

Training Update: Rail Trail Run

Wassner Twins — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:39:26 +0000

A typical Sunday morning for us (when we're not racing) starts off with a long run. Today we decided to go flat for the run since it involved some pretty challenging, at least on paper, intervals. Laurel broke out a pair of new Nike LunarEclipse running shoes for the occasion. Since my workout was shorter than Laurel's I hopped on my mountain bike and paced her through her last few intervals. I rode just over 5:20 pace and she stuck to me like glue! My running pace is down to my high school dual meet 3200m speed, but improving with every run.

--Bec