This episode is a race report for my first Olympic distance triathlon that I did at the end of my family's beach vacation in Delaware. I'll share highlights of the race and why it matters so much to have support from friends and family in whatever endeavor you are focused on.

In this episode I'll share an update after two of my friends recently finished Ironman Lake Placid. Their races made me think about goals, and how different it feels to be focused on your performance vs the type of experience you want. I'll talk about my upcoming race and my intention to focus on having an easy, low stress, low pressure practice "race." If you haven't thought to much about what goals you might set other than "finish" and "PR" this might give you some other ideas!

Today's episode discussed how to builds confidence and learn to perform through practice and experience. I will share some stories of friends of mine who are heading to daunting starting lines. I also share the very impressive story of a 13 year old listener who demonstrated the impressive mental ability to run your planned race in the face of competition. I also share my plans to try and build my own confidence in preparation for my current "A Race" the Chicago Triathlon that's coming up in August. If you've ever shown up to a start-line scared and anxious despite knowing you are prepared for the race, or if you've ever tried to run your race your way with people around you tempting you not to--this one's for you!

In today's episode of Bib & Tiara I give a recap of the Women's Philly Triathlon that I just completed, with a handful of my favorite runDisney friends there to cheer me on!

I'll share the details of the race itself and how hard (but fun) it all felt, and talk about why I keep signing up for these events and particularly for runDisney (including the recent Springtime Surprise registration).

Today's episode is a trip/race report from my recent visit to Atlanta, GA to run the Peachtree Road Race. The weekend had some ups and downs, but the race was AMAZING and I was reminded how important it is to accept and move on when things don't or can't go just as you planned. If you enjoy hearing about races and travel adventures, you'll enjoy this one!

Today's show is about feeling like you're at a plateau, in training or in any other thing you are putting effort and energy into. I'll share how I have felt this way recently in my swim training and in the making of the show itself, and how I'm working on my mindset and shifting toward seeing it as something to accept (and perhaps even embrace) versus something that needs to be overcome.

I will also share a bit about how I approach and enjoy traveling and training or racing when I do. This includes my recent family beach vacation and how I incorporated triathlon training while I was there, and several upcoming events that I'm traveling to.

If you have ever felt stuck in a state of stagnation, like you aren't making progress, this episode will resonate.

This week, I'm recapping my first big gravel cycling adventure, sharing thoughts about the newly announced Springtime Surprise themes (and dates?!) from RunDisney, and talking about a lesson that's been on my mind lately; sometimes training is about so much more than race day.

Whether it's a steep gravel climb you didn't expect or a challenge in life that shows up without warning, endurance sports have a way of teaching us how to keep moving forward when things get hard. In this episode, I'm reflecting on the confidence that comes from trying new things, the mental skills we build through training, and why every mile might be preparing us for more than we realize.

We'll talk gravel, Disney, mindset, and the surprising ways our riding, running, and racinghelp us navigate life's unexpected twists and turns.

This week's episode recaps the many big adventures of the recent week. We'll discuss how the take-2 attempt at registration for Princess Half Marathon Weekend went. Then I will share a detailed race report from my FIRST triathlon. And lastly discuss my newest new adventure--gravel riding!

The theme of it all is how embracing and challenging yourself to do new things or new adventures makes life exciting and fun, and I hope it encourages you to try something new in your own life, whether it's a race or a run or something else entirely.

The Princess Half Marathon registration day was a mess, and like a lot of runners, I found myself on a roller coaster of excitement, frustration, and uncertainty. This week I'm talking about how I try to handle those moments when plans change unexpectedly--and why disappointment doesn't always have to be the end of the story.

I'm also sharing highlights from my recent Disney trip, including a fun "Disney run" adventure, trying the new attractions, and discovering a trip without race weekend chaos (and with actual sleep!) has it's own kind of magic.

Plus, with my first triathlon right around the corner, I'm reflecting on nerves, excitement, and what it means to stay open to new possibilities even when things don't unfold as we expected.

Sometimes a closed door really does lead somewhere interesting.

This week, I'm sharing a story about taking baby steps to get to and through an open water swim when my anxiety was trying very hard to convince me not to.

We'll talk about the difference between confidence and courage, why having my husband come with me made all the difference, and how a group of strangers reminded me that people are often kinder and more welcoming than our fears expect them to be--particularly in a new place where we aren't sure if we belong.

If you've ever been nervous to try something new, worried you wouldn't fit in, or needed a little help borrowing courage from the people around you, this episode is for you.

Sometimes growth doesn't come from giant leaps, sometimes it comes from one small step into the water.