About Karen Barnett

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Karen Barnett has created 66 blog entries.

How to cut minutes off your triathlon time

Many people take transition for granted, spending wasted time refueling or resting when in reality, the quicker you can get through transition, the better finish time you'll have. Period. Many people train harder to run or bike faster when for no extra effort you could cut two minutes off your finish time simply by getting [...]

By |2016-11-21T17:42:27-08:00January 16th, 2014|My Training Journey, Tips for Training|0 Comments

My 2014 Race Calendar

February - Chocolate Chase 50 Miler - Henderson, NV - Completed! Read Review March - - One Run for Boston - Bouse, AZ - Completed! Read Review March - Laughlin Half Marathon - Laughlin, NV - Completed! Read Review May - Mountains 2 Beach Marathon - Ventura / Ojai, CA - Completed! Read Review July [...]

By |2016-11-21T17:42:27-08:00January 14th, 2014|My Training Journey|0 Comments

12 Week Beginner Half Marathon Training

This program is for runners currently with a base of 10-15 miles per week looking to complete their first half marathon. Mid-week runs are for conditioning and pace; the long weekend run is to gradually increase the time on your feet and to mentally prepare for the distance of running 13.1 miles. I am a [...]

By |2016-11-21T17:42:27-08:00January 7th, 2014|Training Plans|0 Comments

Kelly Bisson – Ten Years Later

Ten years ago today the world lost a beautiful soul, and I lost my very best friend. Kelly Bisson touched the lives of every single person she met. If you were lucky enough to get to know Kelly, you never forgot her. Her personality was magnetic, she lived every waking moment as if it were [...]

By |2016-11-21T17:42:27-08:00January 7th, 2014|Friends|3 Comments

My First 70.3 Triathlon – HITS Lake Havasu City, AZ

Race morning began with me pulling into the parking lot a quarter mile from the transition area. Not wanting to have to wake Gracie up and drag her out in the cold that early, Richard stayed home with her and was planning on meeting me a half hour before the race start. Great personalized [...]

By |2016-11-21T17:42:28-08:00January 5th, 2014|Race Recaps|0 Comments

The Best Swim Goggles Ever

Stop spitting in your goggles! There is no need to with the TYR Nest Pro Goggle. Equipped with embedded anti-fog, these goggles retain clarity without the need for traditional anti-fog spray application or spit. I, like many of you I'm sure, tried goggle after goggle only to have them continually fog up or leak. Finally [...]

By |2016-04-26T20:16:44-07:00January 2nd, 2014|Fitness Gear|0 Comments
Go to Top