I held the mic in my hands and leaned toward it. “Hi. I’m Jessica from Littleton, Colorado. I’m feeling really hot and anxious. I’m here… Read More
Suffering, Self-Love, And Becoming An Athlete Because I Didn’t Know The Difference
Posts tagged training
Race Anecdotes: Winter Park Race Rendezvous
The Morning Of I woke up from an okay night’s sleep. I’ve reached the age where I have to have a special pillow, a special… Read More
The joy of having a training plan that I don’t really need to follow
I’m a planner. I like plans. I like knowing the when, the where, and mostly, the why. Ask my husband. Actually, don’t ask him. I… Read More
Riding alone means having nothing to distract me from me
I got so used to riding with people that I truly didn’t look forward to riding solo. I asked people if they would ride the… Read More
What FTP really stands for
FTP: Functional Threshold Power or what I like to call, Fuck This Part. I was dreading doing the test, like most people. A few weeks… Read More
Bike Racing is just like tackling life
I thought I could take my endurance rides to the field and compete. I was humbled faster than I thought I could race. The longer I race my bike, the more I realize how it transfers to Life.
Read MoreRace Anecdotes: Darkblade Systems Thunderblade Senior Road State Championship
There we were, the four of us, joking about making it a group ride instead of a race. We asked Shawn if there were any… Read More
Finding your tribe
‘Tis the season to find a team either for your first time or your 22nd. Applications are opening and recruiting is in full force. If… Read More
Race Anecdotes: Pikes Peak Hill Climb
I thought it was going to be harder than it was… …to convince Chris to sign-up for the Pikes Peak Gran Fondo while I raced… Read More