Kat KamFacing my Fears — Bike MaintenanceI’ve always been self conscious of not knowing my bike. Not knowing how it works, or the parts and how to fix it. My image of an IM is…Feb 17, 2016Feb 17, 2016
Kat KamFirst Week of Ironman TrainingSo I’m almost done my first week of my thirty week plan training for Ironman. I am doing the competitive program . The first phase of this…Jan 29, 2016Jan 29, 2016
Kat KamSwimming Techniques and Stoke CorrectionsComing from a swim background and having been on the swim team in highschool, I was pretty confident in my swimming abilities. It wasn’t…Jan 12, 2016Jan 12, 2016
Kat KamDreams of Becoming an Ironman in 2016In 2015, I completed Muskoka 70.3 and earned the title of a half Ironman finisher. It was a grueling task and there were times along the…Jan 8, 2016Jan 8, 2016
Kat KamThe Unorthodox Way to run a raceThe usual procedure for a race is to show up at the start line early and run to the best of your abilities to score a fast time. Sounds…Mar 31, 2015Mar 31, 2015
Kat KamTour De Hans 2014I signed up for Tour De Hans 100k race as my last bike race for this season. The race was in Cambridge. It was the perfect weather for it …Sep 28, 2014Sep 28, 2014
Kat KamMy Enemy is the Bathroom ScaleOpen any magazine or turn on the tv and you are bombarded with dozens of skinny beautiful women. Asian standards are even more stringent…Sep 24, 2014Sep 24, 2014
Kat KamThe Intricate Balancing Act in TrainingBalance and planning is the key to success. This is especially important when there are three disciplines to be trained. Sometimes when I’m…Sep 16, 2014Sep 16, 2014
Kat KamMy First half Centurion Bike RaceCycling has always been my weakest sport. I only picked up road cycling four months ago.Sep 15, 2014Sep 15, 2014
Kat KamEmbracing the Shadow SelfHere is a brief lesson in Jungian psychology. In Jungian psychology there are different parts of the the personality. The ego self is…Sep 10, 2014Sep 10, 2014