Alyssa_dld
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Biomedical engineer, triathlete, runner, blogger.
MY BLOGS
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Don't Look Down
http://www.dont-look-down.com/
Ramblings of a 20-something woman trying to find her way through a new job in a new city trying to balance her job as a biomedical engineer, training for triathlons, a long-distance relationship, old friendships and trying to make new friends.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 188 )
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IMLP Training Week 19-22
Week 19 - Build 2 Week 1Monday, June 4 - RestTuesday, June 5 - 7.2 mi run w/ Holly Time: 6:21pm, Duration: 1:11:06, Avg Pace: 9:52, Loc: Hastings Lake FP, ME Ru... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Five Things Friday
1. We've been in the home-buying process for a while now and it is really starting to be no fun. Sigh. We've put offers in on 2 places and didn't get either of... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Week 16-18
Week 16 - Build 1 Week 2 Monday, May 14 - RestTuesday, May 15 - 6.75mi run with Holly Matt Time: 7:05pm, Duration: 1:06:58, Avg Pace: 9:55, Loc: Grant Woods... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Week 14 & 15
Week 13 - Base 3 Week 4Monday, April 30 - 6.5mi run with Holly Time: 6:47pm, Duration: 1:02:51, Avg Pace: 9:35, Loc: to Sun Lake FP, ME run with 4x5min @ Zone... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Weeks 9-13
Week 9 - Base 2 Week 3Monday, March 26 - RestTuesday, March 27 - 21 mi bike Time: 8:44pm, Duration: 1:23:08, Avg Speed: 15.2, Loc: Indoor trainer, ME ride... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
April Highlights
April was a great and busy month for me. HighlightsTraveled to Jamaica to attend the wedding of our friends Chris and Sarah!Relaxed and drank and ate to my... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Week 8
Week 8 - Base 2 Week 2Monday, March 19 - RestTuesday, March 20 - 17 mi bike Time: 7:27pm, Duration: 1:12:23, Avg Speed: 14.1, Loc: Indoor trainer, ME ride 3x12... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
2018 Racing Schedule
2018 will again be focusing on the Ironman!March 25 - Shamrock Shuffle 8kJune 10 - Ironman 70.3 MadisonJune 16 - Door County Peninsula Spring Classic Century... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Week 7
Week 7 - Base 2 Week 1Monday, March 12- RestTuesday, March 13 - 4.86 mi run with Holly + strength + 2000yd swim Time: 6:23pm, Duration: 46:52, Avg Pace: 9:38,... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Week 4, 5, and 6
Week 4 - Base 1 Week 2Monday, February 19 - 12.06 mi bike Time: 9:05pm, Duration: 52:45, Avg Speed: 13.7, Loc: Indoor Trainer, Felt: leg stabilizer muscles... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
S-NO-W Fun Run 2018
Six word recap: Out of shape, running is hard.S-NO-W Fun RunJanuary 6, 2018 2:30 pm5 mile runThis is the second year, Matt and I have completed this race. Of... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Week 3
Week 3 - Base 1 Week 1 Monday, February 12 - 13 mi bike Time: 8:45 pm, Duration: 54:13, Avg Speed: 14.4, Loc: Indoor Trainer, Felt: working too hard for an... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Week 2
Week 2 - Prep Rest and TestMonday, February 5 - strength + 1700 yd swim Strong: Phase 1, Stage 1, workout A, Time: 8:22 pm, Duration: 41:10, Felt: struggling... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
IMLP Training Week 1
Week 1 - PrepMonday, January 29 - RestTuesday, January 30 - 4 mi run + strength + 1500yd swim + stretching Run with Holly, Time: 6:23 pm, Duration: 41:19,... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2018 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
I was a little late getting my Christmas cards ready this year and I ended up handing most of them at our Christmas celebrations. The rest of them went to the... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Racine 70.3 Race Recap
Six-word recap: No swim, bumpy bike, best run.Racine 69.1July 16, 20177:45 am56 mile bike, 13.1 mile runThis was my 8th half Ironman! The Racine 70.3 was my... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
What's New?
Summer is in full swing around these parts and I've certainly been enjoying all the nice weather! My deck garden is really thriving this year. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Back to the Grind
Today marks 16 weeks to my next half Ironman--either Racine or Door County I haven't decided which yet. So that means it's back to the training grind. It's... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Five Things Friday
1. I've been having some pretty rough weeks at work lately due mostly to just too much to do and not enough time to do them. I've been working super late and... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Five Things Friday
1. I renewed my blog domain for another 3 years. Here's where I tell you I plan to blog more and stuff but that will last for approximately 3 days before I... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION