Man, I really can’t believe what’s happening with all the fires on the west coast. All the people who have been affected, displaced, injured, etc. I think I’m even more sensitive and aware of the situation because we got a tiny taste of it this summer when smoke descended on our town due to the …
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Well well well. Speaking of getting back into shape… Last weekend I kicked off my non-training training plan with two bigger rides with some good climbing. One of my friends so rudely reminded me that we’re less than four months away from race day in Dirty Kanza and I swear to God my heart …
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No matter who you are or what you are working toward, getting back in shape is a journey. Which is kind of unfair because getting out of shape is so stinking easy. Building back fitness is really tough and completely exhausting. It’s painful. It can be time-consuming. And it’s one of my favorite things in …
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“You’re going to Emporia!” I was equally excited and terrified when I received a confirmation email accepting my lottery entry into Dirty Kanza’s 200-mile bike ride in and around Emporia, KS. Excited because I have so many friends also taking on the 200-mile and even the 350-mile XL race, and I cannot wait to do …
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Old Man Winter is a running and cycling event held in and around Boulder County in February each year. It hosts a 10k run on the gravel and pavement roads in Lyons, a 50k ride up in Lyons, and a 100k ride that stretches further into Boulder and the nearby mountain trails. I’ve never participated …
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This is a new one for me. I worked a fairly steady 9-5 the past five years. There were some earlier mornings, late nights, and weekend work that had to get done, but my previous company truly valued its employees, and I never felt burnt out or stretched too thin for too long. The job …
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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