Confessions of an Amateur Athlete

I was super pumped for my North Face Endurance Challenge 50k in San Francisco. But life sometimes throws us a curve ball. And sometimes for good reason!

Long miles, sore legs, and anxious nerves! I've put in the work for my next ultra, but calming the taper week jitters may be just as tough as the training. Photos by Jared Seger Photography

I know I haven't posted in a bit. Been busy getting those miles in! As my next ultra gets closer, expect to see some more updates from me soon. While putting in 30-40 miles a week, on top of instructing cycling classes, I've been pretty exhausted. Lots of wear and tear on my body. I've seen a lot of OCR athletes posting about Nutribeet so decided to give it a try and see if it the power of beets could help me !

Chances are you've probably heard about runners using cryotherapy. But what is it really? Does it help? Is it worth it? I've used cryotherapy plenty to help aid in my recovery and I'm here to share what I know and how it's benefited me!

I returned to the Spartan Beast in Colorado Rockies (Breckenridge) for another round of torture... I mean fun! :) Last year , was a blast. So my friends and I decided to give it another go. This year was definitely had different results!

Thanks to Toyota ,  I had the amazing opportunity to join a few Arizona influencers on an epic road trip through Northern Arizona! It was truly an incredible experience and one awesome adventure.

Let's face it, we could all probably use some extra sleep. I hit the snooze all too often. I train hard, and need more quality sleep. But sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day to do all the workouts AND all the adulting. With a busy schedule, sleep is the first thing to go.

This past weekend I ran the Spartan Stadium Series event at the University of Phoenix Stadium. I've ran plenty of Spartan races before, but this was a pretty unique experience!

Stars, S'mores, and Sprinklers! You may have seen posts about the adventure....and the chaos . Frustrated campers and happy runners. I've got the full race report on my Ragnar Trail Snowmass experience.

No doubt you've seen tons of meal kits popping up in your social media feeds and emails. Since Jason and I live an extremely busy and active lifestyle, we decided to give Chef'd prepared meal kits from Costco a try!

Been a while since I last posted. Lately my schedule has been busier than ever. But all for great reasons. And I'm finally settling in to some big challenges ahead.

How can I get free stuff? How do I get to be an ambassador for something? I get TONS of questions about being a "social media influencer". From product reviews to ambassadorships. So I want to answer some of those questions in order to help others and also to give some perspective on just what exactly it means to be a social media "influencer."

I've been under the radar lately, after having some dental surgery done a few weeks ago. I had some much-needed recovery and down time, but now I'm ready to get back into the saddle for some exciting new adventures ahead !

Drumroll please for one of my biggest announcements to date.... I'm officially an Orange Mud Sponsored Athlete for 2018!

HOLY CRAP! I did it! I'm still so excited to finally have finished my first Ultra! It's been a long time coming, and I'm excited to share that I crushed it. I definitely have a new appreciation for ultra runners and learned so much from my first ultra experience!

One challenging weekend out of the way. I ran the Spartan Arizona Super and the Spartan Arizona Sprint in one weekend, and it was both a mental and physical challenge to my limits!

It's Taper Time! If you know me, you know I love pushing my limits and setting new challenges for myself. Next week kicks off my newest EPIC Challenge. I'll be racing the Spartan Race Arizona Super on Saturday, 02/10 followed by the Arizona Sprint on 02/11. Then, just 6 days later, I'll be running my first ultra marathon-- The Black Canyon 60k ! The pre-race jitters are already beginning. 😱😱

I've now ran well over 100 miles in the 361° Meraki. And spoiler alert: I've found my new favorite! This may be a lengthy review, but I've got lots to share about the 361 Degrees brand, the Meraki model, and why they are performing beyond expectations.

I've had some amazing adventures this past year. Making it a pretty tough year to beat. But I'm going to do my best to try!