My first coach told me, "Hilary, you will never have a perfect race. There will always be something that goes wrong." That statement resonated with me. After this past weekend, I realized he was right and things don't always happen the way you planned them! Pool Triathlon I was planning...
My Experience at the NYC Tri
This race happened in July 2015 and it was a turning point for me. Find out why. ------ My experience at the NYC Tri started months ago when I clicked on the registration button for the event. Since then, I hired Danielle Sullivan of Iron Fit Endurance to coach me...
Being On a Team…
When I was growing up, I always wanted to be on a team. Since I was not athletic, I was always picked last and learned early on that team events weren't for me. But I still yearned to be on a team, so I joined drama club and was in...
Eavesdropping in the Locker Room
The other day, I went swimming at Open Water Swim LI at Connetquot High School in Bohemia and I noticed a few new faces. There was a group of women who were beginner swimmers. After the session, we were in the locker room and I was eavesdropping on their conversation....
On Running 500 Miles in a Year
At this time last year, I set a goal to run 500 miles. I tried to set a realistic goal of 10 miles a week. This way, I would be consistent and stick with running the entire year. After running two half marathons in the beginning of the year, I...
On Setting and Completing Your Goals
Have you ever thought about setting a goal? I've set goals in the past but weren't always able to keep them. This year, I was determined to set and complete a goal in 2014! It's been a year of challenges. And, it's been a year of accomplishments. Back in December...
Beginner’s Triathlon Training: Running In the Heat
I've been running now for four years. This past year I completed two half marathons -- one in March and one in May. So running 8 miles is something I'm used to. But for some reason, today's run was treacherous! My coach had 8 miles on the Training Peaks schedule, so...
A Birthday Run in San Francisco in the Rain…
Well, I actually didn't run in the rain. I ran on a treadmill at the hotel. I was so looking forward to running along the promenade to Fisherman's Wharf, but that didn't happen. It was raining hard and the streets were soaked. So I made a quick last minute decision...
I Run in Memory of My Mother… Why I Run
When my mother was a child, she was popular. She was a cute, outgoing child with curly blonde hair and reminded everyone of Shirley Temple. One family vacation Then one family vacation, she went swimming in a public pool and got afflicted with polio. After that, she was no longer...
Sick, Freezing But Finished the #NYCHalfMarathon With A Smile!
I'm reposting this race because this was the first time that I raced alone. Since this race, I've raced dozens of races alone but this was a breakthrough for me to be able to do this. ------- The last week has been rough. On Tuesday, I wasn't feeling right when...