Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire
Tapping into my mental strength gained from triathlons. I love competing in triathlons and can’t help but compare some of my life experiences with racing. The other morning, I had an “aha” moment. I began thinking about child labor in comparison to racing. How time and time again, I have signed up for triathlons, knowing... Continue Reading →
Our entire world has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Not only, have many individuals lost their lives, but businesses have closed, people have lost their jobs and it will be years before our economy rebounds. As I sit here today thinking about what positive light I could share on my community, I turn back... Continue Reading →
Ground Breaking News: Dark Leafy Greens Do Your Body Good What’s the ground breaking news you ask?!?! When it comes to nutrition, everyone always wants a new and exciting reason to change their intake or follow the latest breakthrough in science regarding health and wellness. Well, I hate to break it to you, but nutrition... Continue Reading →
In 2014, Mike and I decided to join the world of triathlon. The first time I met someone who had done an Ironman, I felt like I was in the presence of greatness. Talking with this athlete about his experience made me want to do one even more. When I first began training for a... Continue Reading →
Week 1 of training for my first 70.3 triathlon (since giving birth) has been completed and halfway into my second week. In the past, I have joined training groups like Team in Training and Alamo 180, but this time, I decided to go with TrainerRoad since I will be doing most of my bike training... Continue Reading →
Mother’s Day is this Sunday! I am a MOM…oh my goodness! I am still in awe and amazement every time I look at my son knowing he developed inside of me. There is something so surreal about giving birth to a baby. Before I became a mom, I just didn’t understand and couldn’t relate. Now... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, Everitt and I went out to cheer for my husband and brother-in-law racing in the Jacobs Well Road Race. While I was there, I was asked by Matt Sevier, host of Splash Mash Dash Youtube channel, to discuss how power gains on the bike are impacted by nutrition. My first thought was, well... Continue Reading →
Oh the balancing act of two worlds... On February 11th, my old world collided with my new world. My new world was meeting my amazing son. My old world was one of selfishness: self-goals, self-oriented, self-striving. It was focused on self-goals of becoming the strongest, fastest triathlete I could be. Learning to push myself past... Continue Reading →
Photo courtesy of photographer Gina Velasquez. She is great with in-home newborn photo shoots and I highly recommend her! Find her work and contact info at Pink Chair Cards and Photography . A mother needs her son as much as her son needs his mother. Why do I need Everitt just as badly he needs... Continue Reading →
This weekend many of my friends are racing Ironman 70.3 Texas in Galveston! The weather looks great, sunny and warm. Last year, the weather took many by surprise as a cold front blew in and almost froze everyone. So if you are racing, even though the forecast looks warm, I would recommend taking gear for... Continue Reading →
