This Girls Got Goals

  Pre-Race Since Wake Forest is more than 2 hours from home, I traveled to the race site on Friday.  I had a 2-mile shake-out run and short swim on my training plan for the day, so I ran a mile out on the out and back run course, covering the first and last mile of the race.  I was able to find some pace on the last mile, which was a big confidence boost to store away for the race.  My swim was SUPER short, because the reservoir was super murky...   I found my hotel (20 minutes away) and went to waffle house for a waffle dinner.  My alarm was set for 4:00 allowing me time for coffee and breakfast.  I arrived at transition right as it opened at 6:30 am.  My race didn't start until after 8, but I always prefer to be one of the first to transition.  On this day it paid off with a super sweet parking spot right by transition!  I met a few fellow Team Zoot teammates and sat to write my morning goal post.  I do like to have this extra time, even when it means a super early wake-up time!

In 2021, Pinehurst Triathlon was my first race since August of 2019.  I had not done a good job of staying in shade through the pandemic and had allowed myself to get pretty far removed from triathlon.  I was not in a great place physically during this race in 2021!  Mentally, I was so happy to be racing again and was reunited with my passion.  Heading into race week this year, I knew I wanted to crush my time from last year.  This was a B race and the 3rd weekend straight of racing, but I knew that I should be able to beat me from a year ago!!   Pre-Race I arrived at the race site on Friday afternoon and took the time to swim in the lake, do a safety check ride, and shake-out run before the athletes' meeting.  The last email to come out said the water was 58 degrees, so I was pleasantly surprised at how warm the water was (later stated it had warmed to 69 degrees).  I rode the run course, which reminded me of how hilly this run course is!   After the athletes' meeting, I went

    Week 21 Update: T-Shirt Sales:  $55 Plain Jane Style Shopping Fundraiser: $326 Overall Total:  $13,886 April Goal: $14,000 Fundraising Events (mark your calendars): May Shopping Fundraiser  - Scentsy with Kelley Pickle  Join the  fb group  to stay in the loop.  50% of each purchase is donated. T-Shirt Sales  -  Ongoing  -  https://www.bonfire.com/store/this-girls-got-goals/ How you can help: Participate in the events above and invite your friends to participate, too!  Top in Topsail - I will be organizing my 2nd annual Top In Topsail Memorial Day Raffle this year.  If you own (or know the owner) of a local establishment that would like to participate, have them reach out to me  here .  Here is the website, it is still set up from last year's event:  www.topintopsail.com   I will be starting to convert to the 2022 drawing later in April. Donate Funds:   https://ironmanfoundation.donordrive.com/participant/Erin-Byrge     I’m asking for $1 per mile for those who are able, that’s

  Week 20 Update: T-Shirt Sales:  $72 Online Donations: $300 Overall Total:  $13,505 April Goal: $14,000 Fundraising Events (mark your calendars): April Shopping Fundraiser  -  April 4-10: Park Lane Jewelry with Sara Inman .  Join the  fb group  or  shop here .  45% of each purchase is donated. T-Shirt Sales  -  Ongoing  -  https://www.bonfire.com/store/this-girls-got-goals/ How you can help: Participate in the events above and invite your friends to participate, too!  Top in Topsail - I will be organizing my 2nd annual Top In Topsail Memorial Day Raffle this year.  If you own (or know the owner) of a local establishment that would like to participate, have them reach out to me  here .  Here is the website, it is still set up from last year's event:  www.topintopsail.com   I will be starting to convert to the 2022 drawing later in April. Donate Funds:   https://ironmanfoundation.donordrive.com/participant/Erin-Byrge     I’m asking for $1 per mile for those who are able, that’s $70.

  Weeks 17 - 19 Update: Shopping Fundraiser ( Semper Sparkle Shop ) - $310 Sponsor-A-Mile Puerto Rico  - $138 Online Donations: $210 Overall Total:  $13,133 March Goal: $13,000 (BAM!!) Fundraising Events (mark your calendars): April Shopping Fundraiser  -  April 4-10: Park Lane Jewelry with Sara Inman  .  Join the  fb group  or  shop here .  45% of each purchase is donated. T-Shirt Sales - Ongoing -  https://www.bonfire.com/store/this-girls-got-goals/ How you can help: Participate in the events above and invite your friends to participate, too!  Top in Topsail - I will be organizing my 2nd annual Top In Topsail Memorial Day Raffle this year.  If you own (or know the owner) of a local establishment that would like to participate, have them reach out to me  here .  Here is the website, it is still set up from last year's event:  www.topintopsail.com   I will be starting to convert to the 2022 drawing later in April. Donate Funds:   https://ironmanfoundation.donordrive.com/participan