Before the gun went off for Ironman Gulf Coast 70.3, I reminded myself one last time how unique of an opportunity this was and committed to making the most of it. I looked out to the roaring waters crashing against the shore, and suddenly a calmness came over me as I prayed to God for strength, stamina and safety. Each …

Each time I get ready to race I have to be emotionally and mentally ready to give my all … I leave a little piece of my soul out there, so each year I can only do this a few times.  I’m getting ready for one of those times. Gulf Coast 70.3 is in one week.Do I feel ready? Not …

I’m sure everyone can agree, it’s been a fast start to the year! I’m thoroughly enjoying my pre-season program and very excited about the changes Coach Tommy and I made to my 2019 race calendar. And while I’m a bit nervous, I can honestly say I’m happy he’s pushing me towards some big scary goals! We’re priming the engine, setting …

There are moments that mark your life – and as they’re happening you already know it’s going to change things forever… time stands still, your mind blanks, body freezes. The feeling overwhelms you, yet for a brief moment you give it all to God and just pray…You can’t do anything but hold onto hope, grace and His mercy.. the event …

After pulling myself together and jogging over the last bridge, I began to hear the finish line cheers echoing through the streets. A wave of relief came over me, more than excitement, as the pain in my legs quivered and shook with each step. I was hunched over, struggling for every breath and wincing from the pain. My smile was …

I’m in my last block of Ironman training for Chattanooga, yes the big boy miles! But for the first time ever during a final build I can honestly say I’m not breaking. That’s right. No meltdowns, no crying fits, no med center trips for heat exhaustion and dehydration and no Paul pushing me out the door in the morning barking, …

A lot of friends are asking what’s so different for me this time around … well, I don’t even know where to begin?! I’ve changed just about everything from pre-workout fueling, bike fit, new coach and just about everything in between! But I think the biggest change has happened inside. I’m a different athlete today and doing this for different …

They say when it gets really hard, that’s when a breakthrough is about happen .. Well, I must be on the verge of something pretty big? Lol. But honestly, things have just been plain hard lately. I’m not one to complain or make excuses, but life has thrown me a few curve balls that has left me feeling down and …

It’s that time of year, it seems we all know someone who is graduating and taking the next step towards a big scary future!  For our family, it’s no exception — my oldest nephew is heading to Michigan State next fall and while my blog tends to focus on athlete pursuits most of the time… it also focuses on goals, …

About a month ago at Hope Fellowships women’s conference we had a speaker, Ryan Leak, ask us this exact question and it really resonated with me. It got me thinking … failure is in fact necessary to overcome defeat, to figure out who you are, what you can overcome and discover what’s really important to you. All the great athletes …