Now What?

Racer or not, it is pretty normal to feel a big letdown after a much anticipated event. Whether it is a big trip, a celebration, or a massive life change, one of the hardest parts of feeling some of the highest highs is knowing that the crash afterward is so...

No Secrets in Racing

Many of you know that I raced the Ironman Wisconsin 70.3 on Saturday. This was half iron #22 for me, and I was beyond excited to return to my home race after a four year hiatus. My original goal (made last September) was to finally break the 5-hour mark in the...

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...

Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Poop

This week wraps up my cheeky, yet hopefully at least somewhat entertaining and informative series on what we can learn from our bodily fluids. I am not sure if I am saving the best one for last, or if I have been avoiding it since it makes many of us at least a little...