Every time I got on my bike to train for Ironman I was nervous. I have never been a cyclist, and in fact, have never had a ride I could completely relax on and enjoy. Nobody would ever accuse me of being a risk taker in the first place, and propelling oneself on two wheels alongside a road in a town notorious for bike accidents is not my cup of tea. The risk of an accident was always there, and being a mother and business owner I was always aware of it. I had so much responsibility if something were to happen to me I had to be extremely careful. But to train for a race it is necessary to get on and ride. You can't do triathlon without the middle leg, and doing triathlon is fun, rewarding, an d addicting. Why do I bring up the bike now? I haven't actually even been on mine since October (it still has the stickers from the Big Day). It's to remind everyone to BE SAFE. There have been 3 separate bike accidents in Kona in 9 days. The first one was a good friend of ours...
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.