May 2023

New Wetsuit Day! ROKA Maverick X2 Review

by brittanyvermeer|31 May 202319 September 2024|Blog, Reviews, Swim

I'm super excited because I received a special delivery this week from my friends at ROKA... It's a new Maverick X2 wetsuit! This is actually my first ever, full sleeve wetsuit. For the past three years competing in triathlon, I've...

Well that Didn’t go as Planned… Chattanooga 70.3

by brittanyvermeer|27 May 202319 September 2024|Blog, Race

Well, the race did not go as planned. It was pretty bad, actually. But rarely is anything ever ALL bad, and that was the case with Chattanooga 70.3 The Good: Pre-race dinner and post-race celebration with my local tri club....

The Hay is in the Barn + Taper Week Thoughts

by brittanyvermeer|16 May 202319 September 2024|Blog, Race

Guess what? It's taper time! That's right. After a long, hard training block, we have finally reached taper week. As I write this, my husband, Matt, and I are T minus 6 days until the 2023 edition of Chattanooga 70.3. This...

Ironman: The Journey Begins

by brittanyvermeer|08 May 202319 September 2024|Blog, Race

My heart is racing. A bead of sweat drips from my brow. Years of training have led to this point. Finally, the moment has come. I take a deep breath. With a click of the mouse that sounds like a...