It's been almost 2 weeks since the amazing race in which I officially became and Ironmom. I've been reliving the events in my mind since then, while catching up on everything I've put on hold in real life preparing for the race. I've finally found a moment to get it all down, so here it goes... The week before Ironman I left the gym in the capable hands of the Trunk Trainers team and enjoyed all of the race week festivities. Between the Parade of Nations, packet pick-up, the Underpants Run and Pre-Race Banquet and meeting I was a little over extended. I tried to squeeze in my final workouts and also enjoy the stay-cation on Alii Dr. sponsored by one of my support crew members, Louise. It was fun, but I was more exhausted from pre-race activities than during training. I wound up scrambling Friday to get my gear packed, find a new bike tire, and get a new pair of goggles. Jeff made spaghetti while I packed things up and when I finally turned my bike and gear i...
Follow the life journey of Average Ironmom Kelsie Wehren who trained her way from smaller than sprint distance biathlon events to completing the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. This real-world athlete balances life as a wife and mother with running her personal training company, Trunk Trainers, and finding fun in family fitness. Join her in the ups and downs that come with this sport we call life.