My LLS Mission: Road to Kona

Thank You to ARCH-CON Construction  for their generous donation to  the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A special thank you, specifically to Michael S . & Jessica M. f or their personal commitment, dedication and help in supporting the mission.

Or, 122   days is...race day! The IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. So how long does it take to train and prepare for a Full Ironman, which is - 2.4mile swim; 112mile bike; 26.2mile run = 140.6miles?  This answer really depends on many factors: experience, the amount of time to devote to training, personal goals and support from family, friends and co-workers.  Basically....it's a serious commitment.  I officially began my training, April 23rd.  In an earlier blog, I had mentioned about how much time and effort goes into training. So, today, I wanted to share the break down of distances covered in training thus far (this doesn't include strength and conditioning training): Swim = 33.65 miles / Time spent: 17 hours; 95 minutes Bike = 562.55 miles / Time spent: 33 hours; 25 minutes Run = 85.08 / Time spent: 15 hours; 9 minutes Total training miles thus far: 681.28 miles / Time spent: 66 hours; 29 minutes With ...

My love for baking began watching my mother bake when I was little, and with my grandma who always baked homemade goodies from scratch.   I remember making peanut butter cookies with my grandmother, and the one thing she would always say is, " the best way to mix things is with your bare hands ".  She'd always laugh because I would always tell her that the electric mixer was faster!  I have been baking cakes and cupcakes for a while now.  Ofcourse my family have seen (& tasted) the cakes, but it's also a little known secret between my friends.  So, when my friend Tessy asked the question about baking her granddaughter's birthday cake, it was a definite 'yes' from me.  Let's be honest, cakes usually makes people smile, and I wanted to make her granddaughter smile on her special day.  The best part of this story is not only did her granddaughter like the cake, but instead of accepting payment, Tessy made a donation to the Leukemia...

Hello everyone,  Hard to believe, but we are 131 days 'til IRONMAN World Championship race day! Stay in the know by subscribing to this blog and choosing to follow me through Instagram:  kona_bound2018   I have a fabulous team working behind the  scenes as we go through this journey!     How to subscribe to this blog:   Step 1: Click on "Subscribe" at the top page in blog Step 2: Click: I'm not a robot Step 3: Go back into your email and CONFIRM the (blog) email subscription Step 4: You're all set!  Each time I publish a post, you'll be notified via email and can follow me every  step  the way!  *Don't forget Instagram kona_bound2018  Thanks everyone!  🙂