I think something I’ve strived for over the last decade of my life, is to this life to the absolute fullest. I embrace every moment with friends and family. Seek new adventure all the time. Make every moment I possibly can count. I realize that one day I may not have the ability and that … Continue reading Don’t Live In Fear →

Oh. My. God.... so, I know I try to keep my blogs short to keep you here for just two minutes or so, so I'll do my best here. I got to tell you though, I'm beyond stoked with how this second Ultra run of mine went. So please read... go on this quick journey … Continue reading Behind the Rocks Ultra →

This day last year I met up with my mountain bike team at the Pint Room to talk about our race year. I had the Leadville 100 to train for and we all had big audacious goals. We met up around beers and to talk about what the year was going to look like. HA! … Continue reading Pandemic-versary →

On Sunday I ran 11 miles with Laura and then at the completion of that run immediately went out for a mountain bike ride on the same trail with Sasha. It was a short ride, an hour and fifteen minutes, but after the fasted 2.5 hr, 11 mile run, I was tired. The winds really … Continue reading Joy in Pain →

I’m generally good at deviating from a plan. I love traveling with no itinerary. When I go out for a social bike ride or run, I’m happy and often look forward to just winging it based on what just grabs me. But sometimes with training, I go out with a plan and knowing what I … Continue reading Calling It Quits →

I have been thinking about this blog for weeks now. In fact I started this blog nearly four weeks ago and have struggled through what I want to say... I've been struggling with the pain and loss that I endured in January and February. It was hands down probably some of the darkest days I've … Continue reading Reflecting on 2020 →

In case you've been living in a bunker like the family in the 90s movie Blast from the Past... you may have seen that we're living in a very strange and different time. Since early this year, we've been living a horrible pandemic. One that's swiftly been taking the lives of many, especially the most … Continue reading Connectedness, Especially in a Pandemic →

Last night, I had what may have been the worse bike ride of my life. I started riding pretty seriously back in 2014, and its become my passion. It's what drives away my stress and keeps me sane, its something that truly gives me joy. But not last night. I fell apart in an epic … Continue reading I’m Not Ok →

According to the World Health Organization, a Pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease. And the CDC notes that because there is no pre-existing immunity against the new virus, it spreads worldwide. We've seen epidemics, plagues, and heck just a lot of people with stomach bugs or whatever right? Pandemic... it's a whole … Continue reading Reeling in a World Pandemic →

I got these two words tattooed on my wrist a couple months ago. For a person who has anxiety that often times feels crippled by decision paralysis, feelings of being out of control of life, and what ifs and shoulda coulda woulda.... these words are profound. Maybe I even should have said “Be Fucking Still”. … Continue reading Be Still →