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1st Day of School & 2 Year Reflection

Two years ago, sitting in Medellin, Colombia at a coffee shop, I nervously and candidly chirped away on a Zoom “interview” for a job I...

On Trail Again! – The Crazies

Day 1: Travel day, work day, planning day, hiking day. 6.5 miles from Cottonwood TH to Camping spot near roaring stream. 4:50 am, Alarm....

A 100-Mile Race and Finding Sprout Again!

“LEFT SIDE!” “STRONG SIDE!” “LEFT SIDE!” “STRONG SIDE!” “Nicholas – what kind of power you got?” “Girl, you know I got SOULLLL POWER!” At...

Does Aging Affect My Pursuits?

At the most primal level, my biological clock reminds me of my age most days. And more loudly once a month. #femalebody I am 37 and a...

Inching Away from the Struggle Bus

I have mentally been struggling to engage with exercise and goals like I used to. Ever since I got COVID (January) I have generally...

Sprout, Canyon and the Long Mother Night

Author: Clara Serrano (Jackie's mom) about my 2xR2R2R Grand Canyon FKT, from a mother's perspective. She's focused and organized. My...

The Surprise Factor at the Big Bend Trail Race

I think every time you put yourself outside of your comfort zone there are two factors to be aware of. One is your limitation factor -...

Year 1 of “running every street in Austin” project

I was asked this morning at the annual Black-Eyed Pea run if I was more of a trail runner or a road runner and I didn’t really have a...

47 Days.

It had been 47 days since I had run 2 consecutive days until yesterday. I went from consistently running 60 plus mile weeks with hours of...

Grand Canyon Crossing FKT 2xR2R2R, Self Supported

10/9-10/10: 33h 26m 39s The Grand Canyon took my breath away. Literally. 10/9/21 My 2:45 am alarm went off after only getting 4 hours of...

1 week until R5 in the Grand Canyon

I am 6 days away from what will be my biggest athletic effort to date. I intend to cross the Grand Canyon in a self supported effort 4...

On Completeness

After many miles, many challenges, and many hours on my feet moving through Colorado and part of Wyoming, I realized that my heart is not...

Tramily to Rawlins

Day 7: Encampment, WY to dirt road group camping, 17 miles After a relaxed town morning and a 6 person hitch to the trailhead we had a...

WYOMING!

Day 5: 28 miles. Almost to WY I woke up early after not much sleep. My legs were super achy all night and I tossed and turned all night...

Big Miles to Catch Red Stripe

Day 3 continued… NoBo start, 27 miles: Today was a very disjointed day. I started out with 6 miles of descent and then another 6 mile...

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