At some point between kids I had decided I was GOING to be a triathlete (never mind the fact that I can't swim...) When my sister and brother in law (so fun I can call him that now!) were visiting almost two years ago, we went and looked at some fancy trek road bikes at a local bike shop. I rode one up and down the parking lot, fell in love, but realized as a broke college student /waitress /mom, Continue reading →
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5 Reasons to Go to Upstate Ultra’s Trail Running Camp for Big Kids
This past weekend my husband Geoff and I had the pleasure of heading to Burnsville, North Carolina to spend four days of running and camping fun at Upstate Ultra's Mt. Mitchell Trail Camp for Big Kids. I won't lie: coming from Myrtle Beach (aka sea level) to participate in a trail running camp on … [Read More...]
“Get Over Yourself.” My EMPOWER Summer Camp Story
Whenever I return from a weekend race or event, one of two things happens. Often, I'm impatient to get to my computer and transfer my experience onto the screen, word vomit style. Or, I'm hesitant to share my experience, because I'm still internalizing the events and trying to figure out how to … [Read More...]
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Ultra
I know, I know. The "things I wish I knew before my first ultra (marathon, triathlon, etc.)" posts are so overdone. But if you're anything like me, you often dive head first into things without having even the tiniest grasp of what you are up against. Naturally, I went into my first ultra with … [Read More...]