World Champs 2023!!

World Champs 2023!!

After the Birkie I took one chiller of a day in the Midwest before flying to Slovenia on Monday. The travel was surprisingly well and when I arrived in Slovenia around 8am on Tuesday I went directly to the race venue. It was nice to be forced to walk around learn the...
Birkie- cheese curds

Birkie- cheese curds

So I got to Wisconsin and bought some cheese curds to help with my Birkie prep. The curds were honestly pretty sub par. I later found out they were from Minnesota, which likely explains the lack of squeak. Photo cred: Rooted StudiosThe Birkie, as always, was an...
US National Championships

US National Championships

If you asked me last March if I’d be racing another US Nationals I would have said it was very unlikely. I also wouldn’t have predicted that I would be ski coaching. I guess the way things fell into place I am psyched to be where I am and grateful I’m still getting...
Steamboat Livin

Steamboat Livin

As per usual it’s tough to keep the ol blog current when times are great and even harder when I’m in a rut. Not that life hasn’t been groovy, but not being able to run and having my heel hurt with literally every activity I do this summer has sucked a lot. That...
Plans have changed

Plans have changed

Sunday the 22nd I was suppose to catch a flight to Spain to compete in my first international running race. Zegama is one of the most famous and challenging mountain races in the world and a race I have been dreaming of for years. I was signed up to race in 2020...
Feeling the Heat

Feeling the Heat

I finally had my first hard and hot intensity session of the summer. The intervals combined with 85 and max sun killed me. I suffered and even had some of the goose bumps that happen when I am probably on the verge of some level of heat stroke 🙂 At the very least I...