Two Weeks Out: Stay the Course

For most endurance racing, when you get within two weeks of your event it ensures that you have started the taper process. The time to rest and recover to be as fresh and ready as possible for the big event.  Most athletes have a love/hate relationship with the...

Three Weeks Out: Reframing Anxiety

I woke up a few days ago, after a fitful night of sleep, with raging anxiety. And, as brains like to do, mine kept searching for anything it could to validate these feelings: I was tired, I had a long day planned (including a big workout), I had to start my day with...

4 Weeks Out: Revisiting the WHY

Last Saturday marked four weeks to my biggest race of the season: Ironman Wisconsin 70.3.  If you are a longtime reader you know that I strive for authenticity and transparency. Although I often write about things that I have already processed, sometimes I think...

Just Be You

As many of you know, I had the amazing opportunity to travel a lot this summer. Each experience (so far) has been unique in its’ location and purpose. Every trip was a blessing, with many very high moments, a few lows, and a lot of in-between. And each one...