I thought it would be fitting, to share my favorite mantras as some of my athletes and friends will be racing Ironman 70.3 Lubbock this weekend. These mantras remind and encourage me to continue pursing my dreams in life and as an athlete. One of my goals in life is to be an encouragement to... Continue Reading →
Let the adventure begin…how to balance being a wife, mom, triathlete & RD
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 →
When two worlds collide it becomes a beautiful mess!
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 →
Finding Joy in the Midst of Sacrifice
Some of my readers know this, but some of you don’t…I am 15 weeks pregnant. When Michael and I decided to start trying, we didn’t know how long it would take and trusted that in God’s timing it would happen. To our surprise, we got pregnant pretty much right away. We have accepted that our... Continue Reading →
Dealing with the Unexpected
Have you ever been in a situation where you were completely caught off guard by what you found? Just recently I have been in several of those situations. How do you deal with the unexpected? Do you freak out, ignore the issue or are you good at keeping your cool and working through the situation?... Continue Reading →
Always Changing Always Growing
A few weeks ago, I discussed how change is always challenging for me. This week, I wanted to discuss one of the biggest changes a woman can go through. Any guesses?!? I’ll give you a hint… Mirinda Carfrae and Gwen Jorgensen have both recently gone through this change. PREGNANCY. Pregnancy is one of those things... Continue Reading →