. Ever had “one of those days”? From the famous song by the Shirelles: My eyes were wide open, But all that I could see is, The chapel bells were tollin’, For everyone-a but-a me. But I don’t worry ’cause… Mama said there’ll be days like this, “There’ll be days like this,” my mama said. [...]
[This was a blog post I wrote in the winter of 2010 - an update on these Ironwomen will be a future post!] In this journey I have been taking to become prepared for my very first Half Ironman Triathlon, I have had the extraordinary privilege of meeting and training with women who are doing [...]
We at Isis Athletics have great respect for our fellow cyclists at Grab My Wheel, a non-profit company that raises money for cancer research and patient/survivor services. Grab My Wheel hosts le Tour de Femme in Cary, North Carolina each October. During the summer months leading up to the ride, each Wednesday night they host [...]
Many women are often geared away from the group ride. At Isis Athletics, we take great pride in bringing women together FOR group rides. In each of those rides, there are various levels of athletes, even if the ride is somewhat “defined”. As Beginners there is a lot to be learned from group riding and [...]
When I started this journey a couple of years back I had no idea of the many layers of benefits it would reap. I hoped only for one thing – to lose some of that dag-blasted weight I had gained seemingly overnight! That was truly my only desire, that I get rid of the weight [...]
Isis Athletics currently brings together and supports a community of more than 200 women athletes of all levels and abilities in the RDU area of North Carolina. Isis Athletics members include women who are absolute beginners in events like cycling and swimming to the area’s top Iron Woman Triathlete competitors. Isis activities happen almost daily [...]