It’s race week! I’m headed to the great state of Wisconsin this weekend to race in Ironman 70.3 Racine, a half Ironman distance race just South of Milwaukee.
I’m super psyched to be getting back on the race course and I will be using all of YOUR wonderful comments on last week’s TYR Swim Set of the Week post as inspiration! It seems there’s a lot to love about swimming, but the people and the peace top the list! Though as Kimberly pointed out, there are definitely some advantages to being a speedy swimmer!
The giveaway contest will continue through tomorrow (Wednesday, July 17th) and I’ll be announcing the BIG WINNER of the TYR Convoy Rucksack along with a brand new swim set on Thursday! Keep the comments coming!
Race week is also a great time for me to introduce a few new(ish) partners! It’s always an honor to represent great companies on the race course and I am so thankful for their support!
All3 is an Atlanta based triathlon shop with a global online reach. It was actually one of my first stops when I moved to Atlanta more than six years ago. I was a bit overwhelmed about starting a new sport and living in a new city, but I left the shop with my first pair of bike shoes and some apartment recommendations provided by their friendly staff. Talk about customer service!
Over the years things have only gotten better. The store has grown, I’ve learned how to actually ride a bike, and now I bother the employees with questions about races and rides rather than directions to the nearest condo complex! All3 has been a longtime supporter of the Dynamo Multisport team and I’m very excited to be sporting their logo on my kit as well! Watch this space for exciting store news and my very own coupon code coming soon!!
Speaking of race kits, new this season I am racing in SOAS Racing apparel. Super cute, super comfortable, and women’s specific, what’s not to love? I’m staying true to my GREEN Dynamo roots by racing in the company’s ultra flattering Green Gingham kit. I raced in SOAS for the first time at Ironman Brasil. Results? PRs for both my finish time and number of race kit compliments!
I have a new bike!! Making its race debut in Racine this weekend is my new Swift Carbon Neurogen!
Thanks to a killer build by local bike magician Allen Heaton and some fine-tuning with Ryan Wolfe and Andrew Shanks in the All3Sports fit studio, the bike rides like a dream. I’ve been breaking in the new rig with some serious training time in the saddle and I’m ready to let it loose on the race course!
More Thank Yous!
A pre-race sponsor spotlight post wouldn’t be complete without mentioning my additional amazing sponsors, Dynamo Multisport, TYR, 110% Play Harder, Albopads, and Mizuno.
These great companies, in combination with my equally outstanding coaches, teammates, friends and family, make everything I’ve done and plan to do in this sport possible. Thank you and hope to see you in Racine!!
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Good luck Haley! Thank you for the map. I have no idea where Racine is!
Thanks for posting swim workouts! Good luck this weekend! I’ll be cheering for you and my sister Erin!