SWISS GIGATHLON   Day One— well I was up late prepping night before with Peter my coach on all my cloths and picking up what to wear . ...

I woke up at 4 am and got my skates on.  Peter helped me with this.  It was close to a 20 mile skate and I was nervous about being around...

SWISS GIGATHLON   Day One— well I was up late prepping night before with Peter my coach on all my cloths and picking up what to wear . ...

Hogs Hunt 50k   I got up this morning early.  I hate to get up early but it was all worth it.  Daniel had the car all loaded and the...

Hawaii-  Sorry for not updating the blog but I do not have a connection in my cheap condo and have not had the computer with me at the...

Grasslands 50 mile Run   Camping-   I arrived in Decator around 6 pm to get my race number. My cousins Donna and Kit drove over from...

Excruciation Exam   I arrived the night before at about 7:30 pm. I was excited to pitch a tent and roast some marshmallows but never got...

24 Hours of Vail Lake   This was my second time to come back to Temecula.  Last year was really funny considering I did nothing right. ...

Vineman               This is one of the craziest things I have ever done!  This race was not planned nor was it on my list of things to...

Training Camp Day 2   Mountain Biking-  Today we went to do the mountain bike section on Day 5.  This was another hour drive by bus. I...

Sleepy-   Last night I did not get to bed until midnight.  We  got back to our hotels and I knew that I needed to get up at 6am.  I then...

The Swiss   My favorite country that I have been to is Switzerland. I have been to Europe a few times and each time I go home thinking I...

Trains --  Today we went to Interlaken by train and rode our mountain bikes 2300m over a mountain to Leukerbad.  I rode with Dany (race...

Mountain Biking-  Today I set out on a mountain bike with Rodolfo.  He has done a 10:20 ironman so I guess you could say that he is...

Date:     Dear Sports Fan:   My name is SHANNA ARMSTONG, and I am a world champion in endurance sports. It took years of commitment to...

Frankfurt-   Well I made it here.  I am sorry for not writing but I have been packing and driving. I am glad to say that I have been...

Gigtathlon Logistics   I am sitting here on the plane going to Chicago, I normally get the direct flight out of Dallas but in this case...

24 Hour Mountain Bike Race in Temecula, Ca Race Report     The race started at noon so I slept until 8am and got a real nice breakfast...

Monday  July 2nd 4 am-  I was wide awake at 4am this morning and ready to run. I laid in bed tossing and turning until 5:30 and decided...

Why RAAM? You are probably wondering what RAAM is?   It is a non-stop, 3000 mile transcontinental cycling race across America.   RAAM...