Be Your Own Cinderella Story

We have made it to one of my favorite times of the year.  No. Not spring— especially not the wet, muddy, often dreary, temperature tease that spring is in Wisconsin.  I am talking about March Madness.  Most of you know that we are a basketball loving...

Do You Need Luck?

I raced the local “Shamrock Shuffle” 10K on Saturday. I have run this challenging early spring race many times over the last 15 years. The weather has been very inconsistent, with temperatures ranging from minus 15 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. But, unlike the...

What “Daring Mighty” Means to Me

I offer you the first sneak peak into Far Better, Self Discovery through the Power of Endurance Sports, my book (coming out later this year):  “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank...

One Thing at a Time

I recently considered doing a “day in the life of a triathlon coach/athlete/mom/wife” story on Instagram. In doing so, I took a brief mental stock of how I spend my days.  I came to two big realizations:  I am not leaving physical and mental room and energy to...

What’s the Point of This?

The lyric from the song, “Got you Where I Want You” by the Flys pops into my head often.  Heeeeyyyyyyy, what’s the point of this? What’s the point of the workout I am inputting into each of my athletes’ schedules? What’s the point of their overall plan What’s the...

See the Good

Don’t Forget to See the Good.  This was the reminder in one of my recent daily devotions. Sometimes, these morning words don’t feel applicable to my current life, and after reflection in the moment I go about my day focused on other thoughts and emotions. But,...