Resetting Expectations

The thing with injuries is that it allows me ample time to reflect. An injury pretty much grinds all of my training plans to a screeching halt. The Whidbey Island Marathon in April (which was downgraded to a half marathon, which was then downgraded to a 10K) is definitely out of the picture. I think … Continue reading Resetting Expectations →

A Letter to My 30+ Year Old Self

Tomorrow, you upgrade to your next triathlon age group: F 30-35! Your last decade was very interesting, wasn't it? You finally got the big break in design that you've been looking for all of your life. Do you remember those nights as a teenager where you dreamed of calling your own shots, living a life … Continue reading A Letter to My 30+ Year Old Self →

Choose Your Thoughts and Choose to Believe Them

Before you start reading a post like this, you have to cue the music. (Here's the link.) Don't forget to turn up the speakers. I'll wait. Every once in awhile, I'm reminded that life will throw you the proverbial shit sandwich. It will also throw these aforementioned shit sandwiches in spades when given the opportunity. … Continue reading Choose Your Thoughts and Choose to Believe Them →

You Only Get To Be A Beginner Once

There was a time in my life when I was enrolled in one of those 3-month programming schools. Right before I dropped out to take a full-time design job with Amazon, Jared Tame, my mentor at Bloc, shared this golden nugget with me: "You only get to be a beginner once." I've thought quite a … Continue reading You Only Get To Be A Beginner Once →

Keep Climbing and Fall Forward

Well before I resume the hustle bustle of the workweek, I like to take a short bit of time to reflect on the things I've done, and the time that I've spent. They say that what you spent your New Years Day doing is you'll spend your new year doing. I wonder if they are … Continue reading Keep Climbing and Fall Forward →

2704 miles + 448 hours = 2013

So this year was an amazing year in many respects. I've traveled 2,704.9 miles in 448 hours. I somehow managed to hit some pretty great highs and some awful lows all in the span of twelve months. It included: -6 races: 3 half marathons, my first 2 Olympic tris, and 1 half Ironman -My mom … Continue reading 2704 miles + 448 hours = 2013 →

On Fear and Falling

Ladies and gents, I am so happy right now. Like, bursting at the seams happy. So, finally after many months/years of this weird mental game of being scared of clipping in, I decided to give it a go again. And guess what? I did it! I'm still in one piece! It might sound kind of … Continue reading On Fear and Falling →

Triathlon Is Not A Solitary Sport: Here’s 70.3 Miles of Dedications

On the cusp of my first half Ironman race, I thought I'd take the time to do something I've been thinking about since my first marathon...I wanted to dedicate each mile of my race to someone important to me. Triathlon is definitely not a solitary sport. Sure, you train alone, but it's really the journey … Continue reading Triathlon Is Not A Solitary Sport: Here’s 70.3 Miles of Dedications →

Two Weeks Until Race Day

I've had a decent stretch over the last few weeks getting back into training for my impending half Ironman. To think that I could lapse out of training and kind of pick back up where I left off is nothing short of astonishing, really. And a little punishing. To give me enough buffer time so … Continue reading Two Weeks Until Race Day →

An Extended Season Retrospective: Remember Why You Started

So if you've been following my training lately, you'll probably notice that I've logged significantly less time swimming, biking, running. After about 11 months of intense training (as well as the ebbs and flows that come with it), and all the stressors that come with life in general, I think my body finally gave in. … Continue reading An Extended Season Retrospective: Remember Why You Started →