IRONMAN 70.3 St. George - May 6, 2017 - Katie's Race Report
Before I jump into the race report, there are a few changes worthy of mentioning: I did a TON of weight lifting in the off-season. Unlike the previous year, I put my "big girl pants" on and lifted HEAVY....stopping when I could no longer complete another rep with good form. December blood tests showed I was severely anemic. I reconnected with my former nutritionist and started taking iron + other supplements per her recommendation. As of April my iron levels are just barely normal again. After 15 YEARS of being a vegetarian, I STARTED EATING MEAT AGAIN. I got tired of feeling constantly fatigued + being anemic on & off for 8 years. I only periodically eat chicken, turkey, and tuna, but am generally feeling better overall. I spent my first 3 seasons as a triathlete as a pure vegetarian (which included mostly 70.3s + a full IRONMAN), so it's completely doable. I'm just interested to see how much better my muscles recover and rebuild this season. As of April, ...