Hungry Like A She Wolf

It's winter break and I've spent lots of time running and skiing by myself, so I've had lots of time to reflect on the year. After a sub par 70.3 Worlds and an ok Philly Marathon I ended 2012 hungry and with one goal in mind-Ironman Hawaii. It had been 11 years and a lifetime since I'd trained for and raced an Ironman and I didn't know how my body and family would respond, but I knew I had to go back and redeem myself.  I've had so much support from my coach-Julio German, my friends, my family, my go to girls at Faust, and The Fallen Arch in Lake Placid that I'm even more hungry and excited to see what 2014 has to hold.

Over drinks with friends the other day I realized that even after 25 years of being an athlete I am still growing and learning. One of the friends was a triathlete buddy from my first traithlon lifetime and recapping Kona made me realize what a different animal I've become. In the old days it was all about me and the only thing I needed to get back to during a big training day was my big yellow dog. Nowadays every minute I take away from regular life is valuable and must be full of purpose. In the old days I would get into the water full of fear and negative "what ifs." As I was explaining the calm and excitement I was feeling as I entered the water in Kona I realized how much more I'm able to enjoy life as a triathlete in my mid-30s vs my early 20s.


The work I have done with Coachulio has been a major contributor to this enjoyment. He understands what makes me tick and constructed a program that kept me engaged and hungry.  Julio has put together an incredible group of women who are sooo fast and sooooo fun and I can't wait to have training camp at Faust so we can train and laugh together with my sweat sisters. I am forever grateful for all the help from Coachulio and High Performance Training! Check them out at- www.hpt-ny.com.

I would be remiss if I didn't thank The Fallen Arch in Lake Placid for making training and racing easier by supporting my running shoe addiction. Gail and Bob have been such a huge help over the past couple of seasons and I am pleased to be part of The Fallen Arch Racing Team! They have amazing selection and a wealth of real running knowledge- www.thefallenarch.com

The Amy before this phase in my life might've been ready for an easier year or a year of running with my pack of wild dogs, but this older, wiser, well cared for Amy is hungry and full of ideas to continue to get faster and have more fun. Part of that fun and speed will come from joining the Coeur Sports Elite team. Coeur is a new women's triathlon apparel company-a company founded for women by Kebby Holden, a fellow Ironwoman. The cute kits are awesome, but my favorite thing about Coeur is that it's French for heart and the root word for courage-heart and courage-two necessities for all triathletes! From what I've read these women are going to be a blast and I'm so excited to don a new superhero/Ruby's mom suit that maybe I'll upgrade from puffy paint! Look at all the stylish speed- http://www.coeursports.com



Cheers to staying hungry for the good life in 2014!