

Flirting with Winter
When was the last time you moved your body for 8.5-10 hours per day for 5 days in a row? Through mountains, carrying a pack weighing 25%...


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...
















