

When hard gets even harder…
Day 9: Flagstaff to Protected-from-the-wind-spot with “Ratagast” (Jason): 33 miles It was such a lovely, calm, brisk morning with...


Snow + Mud Pushed Me to the Absolute Edge…
And then there was snow. SO. MUCH. SNOW! At first I was hyping myself up at how beautiful, quiet and serene the woods would be covered in...


Hot, Hard, and at Home on the AZT
so fresh and so clean clean The stats: Four days, 94 miles, ~17k feet ascent and ~14.5k feet descent. Sunflower to Washington Park TH. of...


The Struggle of Starting — AZT edition
9 years ago, when I was struggling to get pregnant (which is still a struggle today, but now I’m even further behind as I’m older and...


Big Bend 50-Miler
I wanted a “win.” And for me, that didn’t mean 1st place, or a podium spot, or a PR. It simply meant: Get to the start line uninjured....


Texas Bike Tour: How it Ended...
The last two days were so much harder than the first two. Day 3 pushed me to my edge physically, and right when I thought I was on the...


West Texas Bike Tour
486 miles in 4 days. Lockhart to Marfa. Not slow. Day 0: (Prep and packing day…) Ohhhh! I have to carry all my stuff… okay… When I was...


DNF at mile 65
Firstly, thank you SO MUCH for all the supportive messages, calls, and well wishes. Each and every note filled me with a smile. I'm full...


My "Why"
What sets this race (Run Rabbit Run 100-mile) apart from prior efforts? How is it different from my 75 mile solo fast-pack in the San...


Goat Rocks & a "Tramily"
PCT Part 2 (Washington Southbound) “Near-o” Kracker Barrel to pristine views near Elk Pass (Goat rocks day). 20.3 miles hiked. I woke up...