Confessions of an Amateur Athlete

For me, the holidays are all about giving. A chance to give back to my friends and family, thanking them for being there for me. I wish I had the funds to give EVERYONE in my life a gift this holiday. But it doesn't always pan out that way. What I CAN do is give back to YOU, my social followers, who inspire me on a daily basis and help motivate me when I need it most! I'm excited to announce My Favorite Gear Holiday Giveaway . 

We've all been there. Our training hits a plateau. No matter how much harder we run/lift, we seem to be in a training rut. Can't get any faster. Strength seems to be as good as it's going to get. I was definitley there. The only thing that was increasing were my injuries. Photo courtesy: Photographing Strength I felt that my nutrition really needed some work. But all the diets out there are so generic. No carbs. No meat. They go on and on. But which one was right for ME? I felt like I NEEDED carbs and meat...the only thing left to do was see where my personal nutrition was lacking and "take a selfie from the inside" as InsideTracker calls it.

The Sprint at Spartan Big Bear was no picnic. But I wouldn't have it any other way. It was a challenge that I took head on (after two back to back half-marathons). So I thought it would take every ounce of me to get through this race. Yet I ended up surprising myself!