So, this year I am lucky enough to be involved in America’s only women-only cycling grand prix!  How amazing is that?!  Not only that I get to do something super cool but more importantly that we Women now have our own Cycling Grand Prix race!

The race takes place in beautiful upstate new york and is between 32 and 65 miles depending on which category you sign up for (Pro 1-2, Cat 3 or Cat 4).  The Pro 1-2 is no joke if you are familiar with the formidable hills of upstate New York you know what I'm talking about.  

Another beautiful thing about this race (apart from the scenery of course!) is that this event will help to raise funds and awareness for HOPE’s Fund; which I was also lucky to enough to be a part of at the very beginning of my entrepreneurial adventures.  The HOPE's Fund and affiliated projects helped me to gain the confidence, education and other tools for success under my belt.  They are largely the spring in my first steps that allowed me to make the leap into my own practice as an Exercise Physiologist and Personal Health Coach.  For this I am so proud to be a part of an event, like Woodstock Women's Cycling Grand Prix, which gives back to such an enriching community of Women for Women. 


We would love to have you there as an athlete, a sponsor a spectator or volunteer.  Join us in spreading the wealth of Women for Women in athletics and beyond.  

Thankfully, our calendar tells us that SPRING is finally here!  Now we just have to wait for Spring to actually get here...

In the mean time may I suggest getting in the swing of things?  It may feel a bit premature but the warm weather will soon be here and so will summer.  At that point you'll be left feeling like you missed the boat!  Like two years ago when I thought I could plant my garden in July and have fruits and veggies before it snowed in November.  It just isn't going to happen!!!

So don't let the cold spring weather trick you into thinking you might actually have more time to get bikini ready or prepared for that race/event you've been mulling over in your head all winter long.

Get going now, start making a plan.  Do you want a trainer who will be with you during every workout to make sure you're form is correct?  Do you want a coach who will give you an exercise plan and meet with you every other week to make sure things are going smoothly?  Do you have goals to lose a whole bunch of weight and the desire to run your first 5k?  Are you finally brave enough to mount your bicycle or lace up your running shoes without the worry of poor drivers and fearsome snowbanks?  Do you want to try your hand at a Triathlon this year or simply survive the local nursery school's 5k run to raise money for colored pencils and glue?

Whatever YOUR goal is, get on it!  It's spring!!!!

This past fall while at a triathlon my husband and I got to help out with a short/beginner race, the open; as its referred to.  It was chalk full of moms, dads, kids and spouses of serious athletes out to prove that they could do a Swim-Bike-Run too.

It was hands down one of the most wonderful and inspirational experiences I have yet to be a part of and I am so excited that race season is starting up all over again!  

Now that spring is finally here and so is the new race season I feel like I have a lot to look forward to.  Seeing that I'm currently about 6 months pregnant I will not be participating in any spring races but that doesn't mean I have to miss out on them!!!

Are you getting motivated to get out there and do something?  Perhaps challenge yourself to a full race or get yourself started with an "Open"!?!?