Aloooooooooha!

Seriously? Is this my life?!!!! Because it’s FREAKING AWESOME!



When I think paradise, I picture race week in Kona. Morning swims in the ocean, the most delicious coffee known to man, mid-day naps, afternoon runs, and bike rides that look like this:


With just one day left til the Big Dance I am feeling rested and ready. And there’s nothing I like better than a little Saturday morning jaunt that kicks off with a 2.4 mile swim through Kailua Bay, 112 mile bike up the Kohala Coast and my favorite 26.2 mile run on the planet.

I may have raced here three times before, but this year I get to race with my Dynamo teammates Kathryn, Drew, EJ, and Matthew.

And between the GREEN gear, vuvuzelas, and Coach Maria’s custom beach cruiser, the Dynamo cheer crew is going to be tough to miss!

So what’s the best place to get updates during the race? I’d bet on the Dynamo Multisport Twitter account to be blowing up with the most up-to-date race details on me and my fellow Greenies. And you’re welcome to try IronmanLive though I have a hunch the online Athlete Tracker, which is notorious for going down during races, might actually be a social experiment in frustration.

Either way, thank you for following! I really do appreciate all the cheers and I can feel those good vibes all the way out here in the middle of the Pacific. The cannon goes off at 7am Hawaii time, which is 1pm on the East Coast and I hope to be done in time for my ATL friends to still go out and party!

Oh, and one last thing. So Coach and I have made our traditional Kona bet. It’s not just about the swim (though we’re always both out for fastest Dynamo Masters swim bragging rights), this is our “OMG you did not actually agree to that” total finish time wager. And yes, we’re talking tattoos again. And this year, I think I might actually have a shot at making my time. I have a couple ideas for what I’m planning to make him get (maybe an M-Dot tramp stamp with hearts and flowers?) but I’m always open to ideas so please, send them, and maybe a little extra luck, my way!! Mahalo!