My mom called me from the car one afternoon. She does that when she has a long drive ahead, going or coming from a work trip. It’s always a good time for us to catch up because we have each other’s full attention. I do it, too. Like mother like daughter. “I’m focusing on happiness …
Flagstaff Week, 2018
It wasn’t until I was flying down a mountain at 40mph that I realized this is where I belong. Not just this place—Boulder—but in this community, with these people, working at Rapha and, yeah, even flying down a mountain at 40 mph on a Friday morning. With one good brake...but that's neither here nor there. …
Redemption: My First Century!
The thing is, I didn't plan on riding 100 miles. That’s always how it starts, doesn’t it? Yeah, the weather was absolutely perfect. And yeah, I felt fresh after a week off the bike. But it didn’t feel like a 100-mile day when I kitted up. I didn’t even have enough fuel for 100 miles. …
Dirt and Descending
I did it! I did two things I told myself I couldn't/wouldn't/shouldn't do before I'd even really given them a go: dirt and descending. I want to get better at both because they're unavoidable in this mountain town...so we're working on it. Now that it's lighter well into 8 p.m., I've started riding my bike …
Maintaining Relationships as an Introvert
I took this photo on a solo bike ride after work a couple weeks ago. The weather was gorgeous—finally warm enough to dig out my short sleeve jerseys—and it felt great to be outside in the sunshine after ten hours of people time. Later that evening I posted a black and white version on Instagram …
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Spring Cycling in CO = THE BEST
THEY'RE HERE! I worked hard for these tan lines. And that means Spring is here, too! And guess what? It's a real season in Colorado! I loved Colorado's winter when I first moved here because I was in such a state of CHANGE. I welcomed anything that was different than Florida, especially the weather because …
You Have To Put Yourself In A Hard Place
I've written and re-written this like seven times because I couldn't get it just right but here we are this is the best I can do just roll with it like this obnoxious run on sentence ok thanks bai. Right now, I make probably a little more than half of what I made in Florida. …
Podcasts! What I’m Listening To
I don’t even remember commuting or workouts or, hell, grocery shopping before podcasts. If I’m in the car and the drive is more than five miles, I’ll pick a short one and drive really slow. I like being talked to. I like learning. I suppose it’s why I read predominately nonfiction and biographies and keep …
Just To Be Outside
I climbed 3,000 feet the other day, just to soak up the sunshine. Some might get their Vitamin D fix with coffee on the porch or a stroll around the block but, alas, moderation has never been my thing. I went 3,000 something feet up...just to get that much closer to it. If you don't …
A Familiar Face In Boulder
I'm nearing 30 <<GULP>> and I'm not afraid to admit I still need my mom sometimes. Really, I need my mom always because I still suck at the basics of being an adult, like understanding the 401k and how the hell to sew a button back onto a shirt. But this weekend felt especially necessary because …
