2017 – Bethany Rutledge

The Courage to Tri: Deirdre DeKock

Bethany — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:12:26 +0000

Today I want to share a story from my beautiful friend and fellow athlete Deirdre DeKock. Here she shares her story in her own words, about how triathlon has helped her face obstacles big and small. When I started doing triathlons almost 8 years ago, I had been a mother for Read more…

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IVF Stories: How do you feel during a cycle?

Bethany — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:02:15 +0000

Through going public about fertility treatments, I was able to reconnect with people I haven’t spoken to or seen for many years. Also, a lot of questions! IVF Stories: How do you feel during a cycle? Here’s what the egg retrieval process looked like during a cycle: They pump you up Read more…

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Why I decided to be open about having fertility treatments

Bethany — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:26:46 +0000

Should you be open about having fertility treatments? In retrospect, the hardest part about IVF (in-vitro fertilization), was keeping the secret. More specifically, the angst around deciding whether to keep things a secret or just tell the world. At first, I didn’t want to tell anyone at all. Then the start Read more…

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The Courage to Tri: Amy Hafner

Bethany — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:35:00 +0000

“Endurance sports changed the way I treat my body.” Amy was a dancer her entire life and competed seriously through college as a dance major. The environment was competitive – not only in terms of skill and ability but also in terms of dieting and body shape. Many of the Read more…

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IVF Stories: It’s All Downhill From Here and Other Ambiguous Phrases

Bethany — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:32:37 +0000

The following was written after I experienced three egg retrievals in a row in 2017, with only one embryo recommended for transfer. “It’s all downhill from here” is a duplicitous phrase. It connotes both easy coasting ahead and some sort of decline. If someone yells it during a run race Read more…

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The Courage to Tri: Deirdre DeKock

Bethany — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:14:58 +0000

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The Courage to Tri: Marilia Brocchetto

Bethany — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:41:19 +0000

Marilia Bocchetto has a successful career as a writer, editor, and producer for CNN. She is also a triathlete, having finished the NYC and Chicago Olympic triathlons as well as other sprint triathlons and running events. She has also had bariatric surgery and lost over 100 lbs in the process Read more…

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IVF Stories: Egg retrieval #2 race report

Bethany — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:16:34 +0000

Saturday night was the night before some of the biggest races of the year -Augusta, Chattanooga, Lake Lanier, Berlin and more. I was nervous, tense, and ready to push fast forward on the weekend. It felt like the night before my IRONMAN! But while many of my athletes and friends from Read more…

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The Courage to Tri: Kat Gurd

Bethany — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:39:26 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’ve had some great interviews these past few weeks for The Courage to Tri. The Courage to Tri is my upcoming book which will be part inspiration and part how- to for women who are interested in crossing their first finish line. The inspiration piece will feature many women in our community Read more…

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Catching Up: On Turning 36 and #IM703WC

Bethany — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:52:29 +0000

I can’t believe I’m actually 36. Does everyone say that? It was only the other day that I was celebrating my 5th birthday at Chuckie Cheese. That was the biggest parenting win, because I still remember it as being my absolute favorite birthday. Then I was 16, then 18, then Read more…

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