intent & wonder

Category: race stories

  • Patriot Half 2015 – Race Stories

    Before a super long narrative, which includes deep reflection on everything from my sock choice to the Lorax, I’ll summarize… I am over-the-moon-happy with my finishing time! I never tallied the target times I had for each leg – but somewhere I settled on the idea that anything under 6 hours would be awesome and anything in the neighborhood…

  • The Luckiest Woman in all of Cyclocross

    The Luckiest Woman in all of Cyclocross

    Last night I entered my first cyclocross race, The Midnight Ride of Cyclocross. With roughly 8 hours of any type of off-road experience, this may have been crazy. But it was dark and I was on a start line, so when they said “go,” I did.

  • Title 9 Women’s Sprint Triathlon – Race Stories

    Title 9 Women’s Sprint Triathlon – Race Stories

    Title 9 2014 was a great race. It was an honor to race with the spirit of Elka Strong. She was in my thoughts and my heart every step of the way. This endeavor pales in comparison to her current challenge.

  • Cranberry Trifest Oly ’14 – Race Stories

    Cranberry Trifest Oly ’14 – Race Stories

    I decided not to let an injury overshadow the experience or become the focus / central theme of the race. It was just part of what “this day” meant.

  • Celebrate this race – the analysis will wait

    I cross the finish line; I stop my Garmin. I shuffle through the volunteers who remove the timing chip from my ankle, drape a medal around my neck, and hand me a water.  I haven’t even made it through the short chute to collect hugs from my cowbell-ringing crew and I’m already in my head, analyzing the race. I…

  • My Heart was Racing

    The USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Championships was this past weekend. Last winter, with snow frozen to my eyebrows, I wouldn’t have imagined being a DNS.