I wasn’t going to post this, because the first thing I saw was all of the ~45 pounds I’ve put on (so far) in almost 39 weeks of pregnancy. But then I remembered how I felt when we took the picture. It was right after I swam for an hour and actually felt wonderful about how I was swimming. My stroke felt smooth and effortless, I felt weightless, and bonus, I love swimming in the rain. (I just don’t love getting out!) So here it is, because that’s worth celebrating more than just appearance. #deepthoughts #latergram #mondaymood #rainyla #tower26 #talesofapregnanttriathlete #trimom #maternityleave #womenwhotri (at El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatic Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6eEJh6Bn4F/?igshid=1fppx87h804gj
Thanks to everyone who joined us this weekend at the @psosurf beach clean up and our @veggiegrill fundraiser 🙌🏾 there is never a right time to get involved- join us next month June 8th at Tower 26, 11am-1pm 🌊 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beachcleanup #santamonica #santamonicabeach #saveoursurf #psosurf #projectsaveoursurf #tower26 #santamonicabeaches #santamonicabeachcleanup #antithesisapparel (at Santa Monica, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxbg-4mA1ZV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6mw2tzkc47ie
A giant baby and 40 extra lbs is great insulation for swimming on a grey LA-winter day. Didn’t even need the coat. #bumpin #trimom #35weeks #babybump #triathlon #justkeepswimming #tower26 (at TOWER 26 Triathlon Swimming) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qz_HcBzxB/?igshid=15t0ainfzez27
A good morning for a swim race. The first year for the Redondo Beach Open Water swim. I really hope this race sticks and becomes an annual event. Really cool to have all of the group's I swim with representing with impressive performances. South Bay Masters, Tower26, and SMOG. Well done Bryan @theswimmechanic and team. #itraininla #redondobeachopenwaterswim (at Redondo Beach, California)
As most of my friends and training partners in Tower26 already know I am back training in LA and it feels right. I had an amazing opportunity to train with a well respected ITU coach and a phenominal group of international athletes over the past year. I traveled all over the world and raced at the highest level on the WTS circuit.
Brief update
Jan-April 2015
The beginning of this year training went really well. I was consistent, injury free and ready to get back to racing. I went down to Puerto Rico and placed 5th in a continental cup. I then headed out to Australia to do some Big races. The first World cup was a sub par 21st place. The second and very important race AucklandWTS ended on the run when I felt my calf restrain. It was a reoccuring injury from training the previous week. I had to jog in the back half of the 10k run and was devestated, especially with GoldCoastWTS only two weeks after. The race in Gold Coast was a step in the right direction, I finished and I finished healthy. I by no means ran well, but finishing a 10k run with a healthy calf was a good step and gave me confidence leading into CapeTownWTS. In Cape Town I had a very poor T1 and was fortunate to have another US athlete there to assist in chasing the large main group. We caught and I was out of T2 with the leaders, I held onto finish 26th which is my 2nd best WTS performance.
After Cape Town I knew I needed a change in coaching and the only option I was ok with was heading back to LA and working with Gerry Rodrigues from Tower26, I have worked with him the past 3 years in my swimming and he knows me the best as an athlete at this point in my athletic career. Training since returning to LA has gone really well, its been consistent and healthy. I have a few races scheduled that I am excited to see how training is progressing.
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A good morning for a swim race. The first year for the Redondo Beach Open Water swim. I really hope this race sticks and becomes an annual event. Really cool to have all of the group's I swim with representing with impressive performances. South Bay Masters, Tower26, and SMOG. Well done Bryan @theswimmechanic and team. #itraininla #redondobeachopenwaterswim (at Redondo Beach, California)