Check out the breakdown of my Ironman 70.3 BSL Race in 2018. It was a tough day for all of us out there. 105 degrees and 20 - 30 mph winds with gust of winds up to 30+ mph! ...
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Here is the third week of "Life Lessons of an Athlete" Summer Series as we chat about "Goals are Adjustable." Once again, I am not just chatting about triathlon goals but life goals! Interested in the Life Lessons Book? Head over to Amazon: http://bit.ly/LifeLessonsJenRulon Interested in my...
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Here is a conversation that I hear all the time about 70.3 Ironman Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon in Lubbock, TX.
Athlete: When is your next race?
Me: In 1.5 weeks. 70.3 IM in Lubbock.
Athlete: OH MY GOD. You are doing Lubbock?
Me: Yeah. Why not? It’s a great race.
Athlete: It’s hot. It’s hilly. It’s Lubbock.
Me: Oh, have you done that one?
Athlete: No that is what I have heard
Me: So, you have never done Lubbock but you are listening to someone else fears about the course?
In 2001, I wanted to do an Ironman 70.3 and back then, it wasn’t event called Ironman 70.3! I saw one in Texas. Signed up for it! Yes, it was Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon. I had NO IDEA of what I was getting into and honestly didn’t know how challenging the course really was. But, I knew I wanted to do a half Ironman before my full Ironman (IM-WI in September 2002). I chatted with my coach at the time and we discussed things about Lubbock:
What I knew about Ironman 70.3 in Lubbock:
Here is the second week of "Life Lesson of an Athlete" as we chat about "Respecting the Distance" and I am not just talking about the 140.6 miles or a 5k. I am talking about life...
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As a triathlete, a triathlon coach and a business owner, I have to admit, I have a lot of fun on social media, as I have seen it really taken off over the last few years with my business. I have been on a lot...
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