Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire
Being a female is amazing until it’s not….during that one week every month when everything gets more difficult, emotional and exhausting. Yes, I am talking about the week of your cycle. Now, symptoms ebb and flow at varying times for all women within the menstrual cycle. Personally, I notice chocolate cravings, back pain and bloating... Continue Reading →
Ever since I was young, I loved running. My parents talk about how anytime we were around baseball fields, I would sprint to the baseball diamond and do laps. It’s funny, because my oldest son does the same thing. He loves to run all the time and I have no doubt that my youngest will... Continue Reading →
I strive to live with no regrets! “What if…”, “If only I had...” .Have you ever found yourself saying either of those statements? This weekend, I found myself in the ER over statements like this. Mike and I decided to build an A frame swing set in the back yard. My parents had come over... Continue Reading →
Saturday morning, I had the opportunity to retest my FTP. It is no surprise to me that after about 1 ½ months off from consistent riding, my FTP dropped 6 watts. While it is a bummer, it was expected. Nutrition Leading to the Test Breakfast – Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread (a treat curiously of my... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been making progress towards goals and you get hit with an unexpected roadblock? If you follow my blogs at all, you know that I was having some exciting gains in my bike fitness postpartum. I had recently reached my highest power, 3.3watts/kg, and was very motivated to continue gaining in fitness. The... Continue Reading →
My FTP Journey Continues Last week, I did it again! While it wasn’t a huge jump like the last two times, my FTP still increased 2 watts. I am now 3.3 watts/kg. Oh my, the workouts have hit a new level of challenging, that’s for sure! As I write about the adventure, I am so... Continue Reading →
In the blink of an eye, our NICU journey had begun. While in the hospital, we spent every moment we could with Liam. Holding him, doing skin to skin, and trying to help him feel loved and not alone. My heart broke every time I had to put him back in the basinet and walk... Continue Reading →
Today’s blog is our story of Liam’s arrival. It is filled with a rollercoaster of emotions and a glimpse of how I processed the realization of being a NICU family. On the outside, I tried to be strong, but on the inside, I was falling apart. I hope my blog can bring some comfort and... Continue Reading →
Today is an exciting day! I have a guest blogger, Leslie Compos, creator of Wellparents.com. A busy mom herself, Leslie has dedicated her site Wellparents.com to all the moms and dads out there searching for ideas on being physically and emotionally well. I hope you enjoy her blog! Resources to Answer Your Biggest Parenting Concerns... Continue Reading →
This is the look of a surprised and stoked triathlete! This week, I set a new PR on the bike hitting 3.29watts/kg. I have never been this strong and am pretty excited with the progress. My husband wants me to shoot for 4watts/kg so we will see where this journey takes me. Throughout all my... Continue Reading →
Living Fearless 