22 April 08: Tri for the Cure Arizona

Posted on 23. Apr, 2008 by hillarybiscay in Blog | No Comments

I could not have asked for a better pick-me-up after a disappointing ironman than last weekend’s Tri for the Cure activities. The weekend in Scottsdale was a whirlwind, and was packed with excitement–most of if generated by the 900 women who were involved in Sunday’s races. It was a privilege to meet tons of amazing women, many of them first-timers, and feel their enthusiasm for our sport. I love watching women becoming empowered by sport, and with many of the women I came to know over the weekend, I could watch this transformation in progress. Because the race weekend involved three days of activities–my talk on Friday evening, the expo on Saturday, and then the race and celebrations on Sunday–I felt like I had the opportunity to really get to… Read More

17 April 08: Arizona Races

Posted on 18. Apr, 2008 by hillarybiscay in Blog | 1 Comment

Before I report on last weekend’s race, I wanted to give you a couple of other quick updates. First, we have finally updated the photos in the gallery on my main site. I hope to add a few more shortly, as my Splits59 kit for Ironman Arizona was my favorite one yet, and needs to be pictured there!:)

Second, as a reminder, this weekend is the Tri for the Cure Arizona (www.triforthecureaz.com). I am very much looking forward to a whole weekend of fun. Tomorrow at 6PM I will be giving a talk and answering questions, and Saturday I will be at the Splits59 booth at the expo all day–please come say hello! Then Sunday I get to have a little race, which I expect will be quite painful, but fun… Read More

10 April 08: Heading to Tempe

Posted on 11. Apr, 2008 by hillarybiscay in Blog | 1 Comment

I just wanted to check in quickly before my last night of sleep in my own bed (which I am very much appreciating, as this is my first week at home since last year). Tomorrow morning I will make the drive to Tempe for Ironman Arizona. This has become an annual pilgrimage for me, but now that I have made Tucson my home, this year’s trip is unbelievably easy.

I want to thank everyone for their well wishes for this weekend’s event, and to let you all know that I am feeling fit and very much looking forward to the race. I’ve just finished a super block of training in Subic Bay, Philippines, with the best training partners that a girl could ask for. The Team TBB ironchicks are not only… Read More