Author Archives: Suzanne

Today it was an athlete I’ve watched develop into a veritable Wonder Woman over the past 3 years who inspired me to get my butt up the climb to mirador del rio. Although Karen Robb came here tentatively, not only … Continue reading →

The moon split a corridor of dancing feet, its cleft chin a garland of sinew and flight pedals carve an address hinging on wind, coffee crumbled lava an empire extinct but daring, gestures of open-eyed fancy and conviction we here, … Continue reading →

10km run, 3km swim and 180km ride south. Once again we were treated to the epic winds making a very tired 20k stretch of that ride a white knuckled, head down, heart in the mouth, mind game which we conquered. … Continue reading →

I can’t believe how many of the epic rockstars 1) even attempted the volcano climb and 2) made it up! Mommy T blew my mind with her grit and determination only a few months after giving birth and with very … Continue reading →

Last year only Tara, Etienne, and I got surrounded by a pod of dolphins and this year’s “recovery” day started out with an incredible 3k swim across the bay to the Captain Cook monument, intercepted by about 20 gorgeous dolphins … Continue reading →

I dedicate the 210 ride in the hills and wind to the 100 pound dynamo who tackled them alone and with an iron will. Katie is one tough chick. In addition to elite marathoner….I see a pro triathlete giving the … Continue reading →

A little less mileage today but a lot of intensity. Day 4 began with an ocean time trial 3km swim which was tough but gorgeous. I feel so at home in the water these days. It was certainly wavy and … Continue reading →

Day 2 Another incredible day of intense mileage and a really stinking hot twenty km run in the midday sun which I really don’t think I could have finished without my superstar teammates from Nicole Stevenson’s Angels who are here … Continue reading →

Day 1 of Epic camp was a long beautiful day on the Big Island. It began with a visit from the dolphins on our swim–always magical. What an amazing group of women we have assembled here this year. 10 superstars. … Continue reading →

What happens to the body that endures 8 hours of hard training for 7 days straight…in the heat? Apparently it gets pretty inflamed. Things feel pretty puffy. I’ve heard that about ultra running but have never experienced it …but then … Continue reading →