"Guess I'm not running or biking for awhile." It was one just one of the five million thoughts that flashed through my mind as my body tumbled over top of my handlebars and smashed against the pavement. Don't get me wrong, OK? "THANK GOD I AM ALIVE." was definitely the first. But as sat there …
“It Will Never Happen To Me.” Getting hit by a car.
"It will never happen to me." I've operated on that theory for awhile, unfortunately; taking risks, not fully paying attention to the rules, making careless decisions, trusting that (most of) the rest of the world has good intentions and follows the law. "What are the chances something horrible will happen to me?" Well, things and …
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Push Picks x OCT 13 17
After really talking up my Push Picks posts...I totally missed last week. Do I get a hall pass, though? Because not only had I just moved 1,800 miles and two time zones to the left, but I also couldn't remember where I put my laptop or my brain. 🙏 But I've, thankfully, found both and we are …
My First Colorado Snowfall
If you've ever gone to sleep on Christmas Eve without a trace of snow in sight and woken up the next morning to a fresh, powdery blanket covering every inch of grass, sidewalk, and rooftop...you know the magic. Sunday night we all knew it was coming; everyone in the area knew it was coming. Our …
Biking & Hiking At Elevation Is Humbling, to say the least
If I had to rate my fitness, I'd give myself a 9/10. Because back in Florida, I rode fast with the early morning boys' group, and logged some long weekend running miles in the hot sun. I destroyed set after set of burpees, and threw around some weights during HIIT workouts at the gym. Then. Then …
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My Last Ten Dollar Bill
Just a few months ago I would have given anything to do what I did this week: drop everything, move out west, and run mountain trails with the cows. This guy didn't budge as I ran by—I was just inches from him! I guess they are so used to people by now that they mind …
TPA >>> BDR: Day Five
Day five was the best day ever. (Read: WE MADE IT TO COLORADO) Everyone warned me that the stretch across Kansas was going to be the most boring leg of the trip. Yes, it had its *yawn* moments, but overall I loved the drive. Kansas is wide open on either side of the highway, it …
TPA >>> BDR: Days Three and Four
Day three. Holy SH*T. I am not a driver. What I mean is: I don't drive a lot unless I have to. For the past five years I rode my bike to work. My little 8-year-old Honda Civic has just 63,000 miles on it. Sitting in traffic is my personal hell. You get it. So, …
TPA >>> BDR: Day Two
I'm feeling a bit like a gypsy, driving from city to city in a car packed to the gills with all my most precious items like my bike trainer, bike helmets, bike shoes, bike bibs—oh, and the boyfriend jeans I wear every single day. I haven't shaved in a couple days because I can't remember which …
TPA >>> BDR: Day One
A week or so ago, a friend asked me, "So, have you gotten in all of your 'lasts' before you leave?" You know: the last cup of coffee at the best local shop, the last long bike ride and run along Tampa Bay's Bayshore Blvd., the last Skinny Bowl at SoFresh (#drool). Honestly, I hadn't …
