6 years ago, I decided to do something outside of my comfort zone, took some chances, and hoped for the best.
There were nerves of how things would be received, anxiety over not doing enough, and the constant fear of failure…not only for me personally, but for the purpose and mission I hoped would reshape the current state of the trail running and hiking communities.
Through this experience my mantra became “take a bet on yourself.” I realized that if I didn’t believe in myself and abilities, how could I ever create change or inspire others to believe in their capabilities to make change.
I hope TS community members will embrace the mantra of “take a bet on yourself,” as it’s the most powerful belief one can have in her pursuit of life.
A few years ago, I began a new hobby. It built off of my many years as a backpacker and then trail runner and continued my journey to the places that had always fascinated me, yet I’d never been able to go. I became a mountaineer.
This is not an article I envisioned writing. You hear stories about other people going through adversity like this, but don’t think it will be you in the situation. 2022 hasn’t been the year I envisioned when it started. I had many goals, many of them centered around running adventures…
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A few years ago, I began a new hobby. It built off of my many years as a backpacker and then trail runner and continued my journey to the places that had always fascinated me, yet I’d never been able to go. I became a mountaineer.
This is not an article I envisioned writing. You hear stories about other people going through adversity like this, but don’t think it will be you in the situation. 2022 hasn’t been the year I envisioned when it started. I had many goals, many of them centered around running adventures…
If your goal is to get faster, stronger, lean, improve endurance and performance but you don’t have a plan to refuel your body post run, you’re missing out on the gains! Post-run nutrition is just as important as pre-run nutrition.
Greetings from the other side of a 50 miler; the recovery side. The side where you process everything while the body repairs. There is a lot to process because this wasn’t just another 50 miler, it was my first and over 14,000ft of elevation gain made it even more memorable.
Sometimes it takes remembering to be in every moment, even the hard ones, knowing that the only way through is to keep moving. I am choosing every day to begin and be in my life just as I am.
Trail running has truly changed my life for the better. It has given me confidence, helped with my depression and anxiety, and filled me with gratitude. My story is about surviving a mental health challenge and thriving to live a quality life.
The reality is that safety for women while running is never guaranteed. It’s a hard and incredibly frustrating reality, and it’s something that I feel so much more intensely after having experienced it firsthand…
I am hours into my 50-mile ultra, with 18 more miles left. 10-minute miles would put me out another 180 minutes. Divide that by 60, and BAM! Only three hours left to go…
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