Martiza Dominguez - You Are An Ironman!

Congratulations Maritza!

Yesterday, my friend, Maritza Dominguez became an Iron(wo)man. She completed Ford Ironman Florida.

Her sister, Ariana and I are really good friends. Ariana was at the race supporting her. She kept everyone in the loop via text and facebook. It was so fun the get the updates. Tulio was in a wedding yesterday, so I couldn't make it to Florida to cheer her on. Every time I would get a text message I would get goose bumps and I would just feel so much pride to know that one of my friends was on her way to complete 140.6 miles.

It was a tough journey towards the end of the race for Maritza but she did it! She finished! She persevered!

When I finally received that message that she was done, I got very emotional and went the bathroom to let out a few tears. I was so proud of her! I'm still proud of her! She did something that many people can not imagine doing.

What an amazing accomplishment!

"Maritza Dominguez, you are an Ironman!"

Brag for the Rest of Your Life

Good stuff!

FOMO!

I made my decision!

Today I met my Ironman coach and immediately fell in love with her. She is super cool! Her name is Carrie Barrett. Read about her: http://www.fomotraining.com/bio/

Can't wait to get things rolling!

Mike Thompson

I had the privilege to meet, Mike Thompson today at Maggie's wedding. He is also doing Ironman Texas.

Who is Mike Thompson? Check out his story on Austin Fit Magazine. Mike Thompson: A True Ironman

AMAZING!

Keep up with Mike on this blog: www.ironmikey.com

I'm blessed to have met you Mike!

Coach or Training Group

Since I'm new to all this Ironman stuff, I don't know if I should hire a coach or join a training group. The only training group that I can think of joining is T3. However I would love to have my own personal coach. I noticed that on the T3 website they have a group specifically for the Texas Ironman. I have no idea what I should do. My friend Maggie sent me a link to a coach that she thinks might fit well with me. I guess I need to make a decision soon.

What will it be....coach or training group!?

It's Austin Marathon training time!

Today I started back up with Gilbert's Gazelles for my marathon training. It feels good to be back. February 20th, 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the Austin Marathon. This training session and marathon will be my foundation going into Ironman Texas.

As for now, my goal for the Austin Marathon is to run it in a sub 4. I will revisit this goal toward the end of January. Although I can not predict what my body will do or how I will completely feel on race day, but my other goal is to conquer the race with no cramps. In years past, around mile 18 I would start cramping up. Last year I was good until mile 22. I'm getting better with my nutrition and hydration, so I want this year to be the year that I have NO CRAMPS. I understand that I may have some pain but I can do without the cramps! Pain is nothing to me. I can handle pain but cramps...well they are just straight up annoying.

I'm looking forward to the many miles on the asphalt with my fellow Gazelle's.

Iyo Ngwe!

Starting Fresh

Earlier this month I started T3's Swim Clinic. Basically this clinic is taking us back to the basics. I love it. It's breaking my swim technique down, which is needed.

Swimming is my weakest sport in a triathlon, but I don't want it to be. Shoot, I don't want any sport of mine to be considered weak. Who wants that!? So, this is why I'm taking a swim clinic. To this day, I have not swam an entire swim course in a triathlon doing freestyle only. I get tired and....boom...I switch over to breast stroke...which seems like it would make me more tired but for some reason it doesn't. However, I'm determined to quit doing that!

I will become a better swimmer. I will swim nothing but freestyle.

It's worth it! Try it out: Swimming Stroke Technique & Efficiency Clinic