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Everything comes down to...

As a runner and triathlete, you eat your "carbs"...pasta, bread, potatoes  more pasta. You carbo load (that is another blog to have) before your big race. For 15 years, that is what I have always done. Since it was the thing to do...especially if you are from the Midwest...you need to have your meat, veggies and starch!

Here is the thing...when I would eat bread, pasta, and carbo load, I would get bloated, couldn't go to the bathroom OR could barely make it to the bathroom. I would even feel "toxic" on my rides since I did not go to the bathroom for almost 3 days. If I was out running and I couldn't find a bathroom ..I would be in the woods. 

In 2003, I was suggested to take out gluten and wheat by Dr. Aaron Root in San Antonio. I did. Probably one of the best things I have ever done. He did suggest to me that I may eventually be able to add it back in. I was tested for Celiac disease...negative but I just felt better when I kept it out of my diet.  I was consistent with it for quite some time. I would add it back in occasionally and felt terrible. I would eat a lot of gluten free breads, pastas, rice, etc. but it started getting expensive. I eventually started eating starches again.

In Oct. 2008, I ended up having ischemic colitis, in between my first two miscarriages. February 2009, I got my 2nd colonoscopy and was clear on the colitis. 

February 2011, I went on a strict Paleo diet (another blog...but meats, veggies, fruit and good fats). I lost 6 lbs, fitness was top dog, got pregnant and I felt amazing. I guess pulling breads, pastas and starches was the thing to do??

In June 2011, I had the third miscarriage and went to food as comfort. I ate whatever I wanted...breads, pastas, drank beer, PIZZA, etc. I felt awful...I looked the same but my tummy was back to where it was when I would CARBO LOAD. I could barely make it to the bathroom on days when I had to coach CrossFit or had to go to the bathroom on my runs...gas station, the trails with doggy or wouldn't make it at all :( 

January - October 2012, I have been eating  what I wanted to eat and didn't really worry about the Paleo aspects. I would start Paleo for about 2 weeks and then fall off...BUT, the tummy issues started getting worse. I would eat granola and milk...in the bathroom within 5 minutes. I would have "food poisoning  alot!!! 

Today, I had a colonoscopy. RESULTS: Everything looked good. This is a good thing....a very good thing but UGHHHHHH!!!!!  

Is it a food issue? Wheat? Gluten? Dairy? Combination of food? Stress issues? 

I don't know what is going on...but that is what I am trying to do...I am trying to figure out. I went from the inside to the out...everything is good there. Now, I guess I need to start figuring out what is going IN to make these issues stop. I will go back to cutting out the diary (no cheese, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc) Then I will go back to taking out the wheat and gluten. 

Maybe I don't have a "label" of what is going on in my body (colitis, Celiac, Lactose Intolerance  etc) BUT what I do know, is that I can make choices of what goes in my body to make myself feel better. It actually is a pretty simple task...you just need to do it.

On a lighter note...one of my favorite shows, "Scrubs"...the song is called, "Everything comes down to Poo"

lululemon athletica Ambassador!

Yep!!!  Coming off the plane from Ironman Hawaii and I got a greeting I will never FORGET!!!

I, OF COURSE, said YES!!!  I will represent San Antonio's Triathlon Community and I am so excited to be a part of that!

I am amazed and BLESSEd that I am able to represent lululemon athletica, the San Antonio Triathlon Community and the a triathlon coach :)

Ironman Hawaii: 1989, 2012 and 2015

Aloha Friends!

In 1989, I watched Dave Scott and Mark Allen battle out Ironman Hawaii on NBC. I told my Mom that I was going to do Ironman by the time I was 30.

Fast forward to 2002...I did Ironman Wisconsin before I turned 30. I took a little break in 2003. I did Ironman Brazil in May 2004 and Ironman FL in Nov. 2004. In Nov 2005, Chris and I did our honeymoon in Australia and we both did  IM-Western Australia.

Underpant Run...Paul Huddle and Roch Fry!

Doing 4 Ironmans have been quite an accomplishment and I am very blessed to have been able to do them.  BUT, when I told my Mom that I was going to do Ironman by the time I was 30....I meant Ironman Hawaii...the World Championship.  I was chasing that dream for 5 years. It didn't happen. Here is what happened: LIFE happened. My life was taking a different path...I was swimming with killer whales. I had 4 miscarriages and I lost my Dad. I wasn't ready for IM training again...my mind was working to much. I couldn't do the training.  I found CrossFit, which I am very thankful for but something was missing.

Congrats to MY IRONMAN!!! Love you Honey!

This past week, I was in Kona for the Ironman World Championship in Kona...as a spectator. My husband, Chris did Ironman Hawaii.  He was amazing, the hard work and determination to getnto the finish line...Priceless.  Ironman Hawaii is magical...the energy, the people, the volunteers, and of course, the athletes, Pros or Age Groups.   I was in awe...inspired...emotional...but most of all, I realized that dream/goal is still there.  I never lost it...nor I never will until it is accomplished.


1989: The dream starts
2012: The dream is reconfirmed
2015:  The dream will be accomplished!

Lets chase that 1989 dream, my friends.  Come join me.