Challenge Wanaka

Posted on 25. Jan, 2008 by hillarybiscay in Blog | No Comments

One of the benefits of being trained by Brett Sutton is that I can turn up to the start line of any ironman race in the world and have the confidence that comes with knowing that I have trained just as hard, if not harder, than any one of my fellow competitors. Because I am a glass-half-full kind of girl, I convinced myself that Challenge Wanaka would be an amusing novelty for the fact that I would have the unique experience of standing on a start line without this preparation and the confidence that comes with it. Yes, in my 24th ironman, I would have the opportunity to have a sort of new experience–to deal with the challenge of a pre-race month that included elbow surgery, blood poisoning, 3 weeks… Read More

8 January 08: Christchurch, NZ

Posted on 07. Jan, 2008 by hillarybiscay in Blog | 2 Comments

I am here in one of my favorite places: New Zealand. Since I look for any excuse to spend time in this country, I decided to spend at least a month training here surrounding the Challenge Wanaka race. Although training and the race have now taken a much different shape than I had anticipated, I will never complain about time in New Zealand! This is my first visit to Christchurch, and I am really enjoying getting to know a new kiwi city. One highlight: at this time of year, it is light from before 6AM til after 9:30PM…Combine that with lush green surroundings, beautiful bays, and flat whites (The coffee here is some of the best in the world!), and I am a happy camper. Plus, I have been fortunate to have… Read More