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Trans Am Tri 2021...Ready Set Go!

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 Hi Friends! I’m Jenna, a friend of Michele’s. I’ll be helping her along her Trans Am Tri journey by updating her blog along the way! She is all set in Orlando Florida and ready to start her 31mi swim tomorrow morning in Lake Cane!  I spoke with her earlier today. She is in good spirits and so excited! She says it is a beautiful venue and has sent along a few photos to share with you all: About the race: The TransAmTri is the longest and first official point to point ultra triathlon across a country. This is a semi-supported cross country triathlon from the East coast to the West coast. It starts with a 31mi swim in lake Cane Florida followed by a 3,150mi bike N to St. Augustine then W through 7 states to Furnace Creek, CA and finishes with a 310 mi run to Malibu, CA.  Throughout the month of June Michele is raising money for various Child Life programs across the country. She has selected one hospital/Child Life program from each state her route passes through. Read more about Child L
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2021 Transamtri - swim 30 mile - bike 2700 mile approx and run 300 mile approx

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  Lets Go - 25 May - 22 June  Transamtri.com  Crash Training :  4 day ride in Solvang - thanks to Kim Freitas 313 miles in Southern California thanks to Randoneurs PCH and Olga and Terry  50 Mile American River 50 Mile Trail Run 10km swim - Los Gatos High School.  Team Sheeper Weekly Activities Pandemic Crossfit - RWC
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2020 Year of Trans-tri--tion

This is the start to my year of trans- tri- ition.  What is trans- tri- ition? Well in May 2020, tha plan is for me to start a 28 day triathlon across the USA called/google Transamtri.com Tri- means three.  In August, September and October - I am due to attempt the Triple Crown of 200 mile trail runs. Each one has a 100 hour time cap. Google Grandslam 200.com.  The events take place in Washington State, Lake Tahoe, California and Moab, Utah. I will have a spot tracker for all the events for you to follow. I am in the process of organizing a way so people can choose to use the above exploits to donate to their chosen charity or Hopeunlimited.org Ition - Well I am turning 50 in June and I am determined to make my Fifties stronger, fitter and more fabulous as I grow in using Bible based principles and concepts as my guide in all the above and future events. More to come.... Stay tuned and please leave a comment if you see this post
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Jubilant July 2017 Update – Fueled by NBH, Friends and Teammates

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My July BLOG – Fueled by NBH, Friends and Teammates Wow what a month of fun, victory & gratitude!!  Another semester of eight weeks of exams complete & thankful for an A grade of 98% for my introduction to pharmacology.  Physical training ramped up with three days of four runs followed by a fabulous 750-mile bike ride from Davis to Oregon Border and back with my confidence booster Kim Freitas. The heat was good training for keeping hydrated and nourished. The stars were bright and the nights made fun by riding with new friends from other states and warm welcomes at the check points. The month culminated with me beating my personal best Ironman time of 12h30 in 2007 with a remarkable 11h59.  A big shout out to Felipe at Sports Basement Sunnyvale for his expertise, wisdom & help in dialing in my bike fit to maximize my performance in both events.   Now for the analysis of what caused the significant changes and the remaining areas of focus to get to THE “Kona IM”.  
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Epic Year Dawning June 2017

JUNE 2017 The eve of a new year of living in gratitude for great opportunities and people to support my adventures big and small. If you are reading this post then you are wanting to follow my JOURNEY of training for two big events before my Fall grad school semester.  Yes, the next 10 weeks should be a fun adventure of training and mostly a whole food, plant based diet. Yay for finally getting closer to 100% whole food, plant based diet.  I am super thankful for my tri coach who started my mental transition.  Others have fuelled the journey and include NoMeatAthlete who are honest about their own evolution in this type of lifestyle. Small changes make lasting habits easier. Training for what? Two events - why - Because I can and because I am on vacation for most of August from grad school and teaching, so time to play. Beginning of August sees a trip to Canada for the Canada 520 km which is based on Ultraman Canada- a three day stage event from Saturday 5 August to Monday 7
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2013 Newsletter Summary

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Hi ALL WOnderful Friends Please let me know if you want to receive my 2013 Newsletter. I don't know how to attach it here.  Patch Adams in Virginia 01/01/2014 , UMKC - Phd, Two of my best neighborhood buddies, & my best work buddies with me in Hawaii.  ALpine training for UTMB in France and my patio flowers from a close friend. HAPPY AWESOME 2014 to all.                         
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Post Deca Difference Report

WoW Followers 8 Weeks later and I am only just starting to digest the many lessons and experiences of my Deca Iron attempt in June this year. Thankfully my wonderful tri coach warned me to take it easy until end of July. Further advice was given to me after 4 weeks by an experienced Deca triathlete that it would take at least to mid August. This was not what I wanted to hear as I had plans for Mount Tam double. My body and mind was thrilled. There is so much to write it may take a few different attempts. Feel free to e mail me for further specific questions that may not get answered here. Logistics : Website: Enduroman.com has plenty of photos Location :  SOuthern England outside Bournemouth on an Activity center. Terrain: Swim : Lake 13 laps. Fatigue is an interesting feature how it exacerbates hypothermia making you want to wear 3 layers of clothing under a wetsuit. This is what all the experienced deca racers advised. Time: Daily 06h00 am start, 22 hour cut off for this pa
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