2023 Leadville Trail 100
The hardest fought finish of my life! Got knocked down again and again, got back up each time. All thanks to countless people who selflessly showed up at just right […]
The hardest fought finish of my life! Got knocked down again and again, got back up each time. All thanks to countless people who selflessly showed up at just right […]
“Any trek in the highest mountains of the world will be laced with masses of eager anticipation and perhaps a little trepidation.” – Bob Giggons
We started our trip with a week on the Greek island of Santorini. It is estimated that Greece has over 6,000 islands, of which over 200 are inhabited. We chose […]
Hard to believe the last time I wrote a travel blog was almost 4 years ago, when Jay & I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary with a big trip to […]
In 2019, I set out to complete my first 100 miler, the Leadville Trail 100 Run. Although I really would have preferred finishing the race, I’ve learned and grown so […]
To sum it up… in a year when seemingly nothing has gone as planned, God provided a day where everything went according to plan. In a year that has felt […]
It all began at the Silver Rush 50 miler in July 2018 (my first ultramarathon). After the race was over, I stuck around for the drawing and won a gold […]
Paracas is a town on Peru’s west coast, and serves as a base for exploring the nearby Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Park. It was only a one hour bus […]
Huacachina is a desert oasis, located about a 4-hour drive south of Lima. In the center is the Huacachina Lagoon, lined with hotels and restaurants. The surrounding sand dunes are […]
We headed to the Peruvian coast to spend a few days relaxing on the beach. The beaches here aren’t the most beautiful, and the waters are cold. However, the spectacular […]