This month marks my one year anniversary in triathlons. My very first triathlon was at the Captiva Triathlon on September 9, 2014 in Ft. Myers/Sanibel. Since then, I've completed nearly a dozen triathlons. And during the past year, I realized that it's more about the journey than the actual destination. I love to swim,...
USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship in Milwaukee
I got a letter last fall inviting me to attend the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship in Milwaukee. At first, I thought it was a joke. Really? Why would I be invited? I'm new to the sport and not fast. But I realized I got in because I won...
Insanity, the New York City Marathon and Me by Erin Schultz
Eleven years ago, I completed the Chicago Marathon at my goal time of four hours (well, 4:00.8, to be exact) at the age of 27. For the past two years, I was accepted into the New York City Marathon, but due to mitigating circumstances was unable to train well enough...
When Things Don’t Happen The Way You Planned…
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...