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Inspiration

What better way to reconnect with the wonderful world of road cycling then pedaling alongside the 1,400 women who came together on a cool Sunday morning to participate in the 2nd annual Venus de Miles Metric Century this fall. Founded by Greenhouse Scholars - a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colorado that helps send high-achieving, under-resourced students to college – the Venus de Miles… »
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Pushed to the Limit

My goal was to finish an Olympic distance triathlon this year, so I’m trying not to get down about my time (an hour slower than the winner). I was going for experience and I gained a bunch! The day was an adventure. We got to the race early and got our transition spots set up in enough time to see some of the pros start their bike time trial. As each wave before me started on the swim, I got more… »
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Riding and Thinking or Thinking and Riding

Recently I had the pleasure of being subjected to a barrage of final exams ranging from straightforward multiple choice to a full on multi-page essay question. Yes, that special time of year when students are pulling their hair out trying to cram all that knowledge in just before it is too late. Well, having done my fair share of cramming over the years, I was ready to do it again. Considering myself… »
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The Crash After the Crash...

I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately and recently was in the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, BC. It was absolutely gorgeous over there and we made sure to bring our bikes. The trip primarily was so that my girlfriend Elladee could do some dealer visits and get some work done. While we were there we stayed at her business partner Lisa’s house. Luckily we had some downtime after the workday… »
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One Tri Down, Many More to be Conquered!

I did it! I have successfully completed my first triathlon. It was so much fun. I feel good about my results. I finished in the middle of the pack (54th out of 84 women total and 19th out of 30 in my age group) with a sprint finish. The swim was the worst part. Thank goodness it was the first leg of the race. It was my first swim wearing a wet suit and in open water (San Francisco Bay). An entirely… »
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Postpartum Weight Loss Success

This is my final note on my postpartum weight loss. First, let me just say, “I feel great”! To briefly review the goals I set back in January, “I want to lose 35 pounds, four pant sizes, be back in small size shirts, and be fitter than I was before getting pregnant”. Lofty, but doable, I thought nine months ago. Rylie is now 13 months old. I’m seven pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight,… »
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