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Breck Epic Day 1- All the Rain and Mud.

I’m reminded of a mountaineering proverb that I once read, “It doesn’t have to be fun, to be fun.” This statement definitely sums up...

It’s A Process

What do you see when you look at yourself in the mirror? I’ve been asking myself this lately. Do I see an individual who my younger self...

Big Lessons and Big Tires

I've heard it said before, "If you're not winning, you're learning." The perpetual optimist in me wants to believe that this is as true a...

Colorado Trail Race -The Good, The Great and The Blessed

"I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. -...

Smiles For Miles When Good Friends Come To The Rescue

It’s a normal Monday afternoon, which means I'm likely home reading or listening to a favorite podcast, and I get a text from Des. "Want...

Small Lessons From A Big Week

From hot laps on the pavement to slow grinds in the mountains, here are a fifteen lessons that I took home from both the Carson City Off...

Big Lessons on the World’s Smallest Mountain

Sometimes the race is the least memorable part of the race weekend. When it goes well, there’s not much to report. I’ve competed in a...

Facing My Own Emotional Frankenstein

In school, I was always a mediocre student and rarely a teacher’s favorite. Despite this, I still secretly wanted more challenges...

Saguaro Cacti and a Gong Show

"Just keep spinning," I tell myself this as I'm passed, yet again, by another girl. I keep wondering why I just don't have that extra...

Sometimes You Just Have to Lie to Your Support Crew

I’ve been riding my bike for fifteen hours. The light projecting off the head lamp on my helmet is an important guide as I take one pedal...