(Mental note - open up with something fun, include the audience, and hype up the women who follow you. Make everyone get up and shout as loud as they can)! Most people do not know that I was born in Japan. Something that I love about Japan is the style of art they use to … Continue reading Kintsugi and Me: The art of precious scars
Racing Myself
As a chubby girl in gym class, I was never competitive about kickball. I was always picked last. I always finished the mile run - aka the worst day of elementary school - dead last. Doing a pull-up was legitimately the hardest thing I ever tried doing when I was 7-years-old. HOW COULD THE OTHER … Continue reading Racing Myself
Dear Ashley – A Letter from My Persistence
When was the last time you celebrated something you accomplished? When was the last time you thought, "Holy cow - I am a badass for doing (insert the badass thing you did)." Often times, we are always running to the next thing. We are never satisfied enough. We are always looking for more. Something bigger. … Continue reading Dear Ashley – A Letter from My Persistence
3 Ways I Deal With My Depression
You know that person in your life that you just have to deal with because they never really go away? And, I truly mean, DEAL with them... The person that drives you a little crazy. Maybe a LOT of crazy... The person that makes you question your actions, decisions, and beliefs. The person that is … Continue reading 3 Ways I Deal With My Depression
Beautifully Broken
"Did Cooper leave the slime on the kitchen table overnight?" Justin asked me. "Ummm," I said. "I don't know. Why would I know that? Does it matter?" "Well, yeah," Justin said. "It does matter. There is a giant stain on our kitchen table now and it took off the paint on the table." I laughed. … Continue reading Beautifully Broken
20 Triathlon Training Tidbits to Make Your Life Easier
"WOW, 70.3 miles! You're crazy, what bet did you lose?" The gym owner asked me during our first workout together. "I didn't lose a bet," I said confidently. "I lost 100 lbs." Losing 100 lbs was my motivation for doing a Half Ironman triathlon last summer. The distance felt absolutely crazy to me: 1.2 mile … Continue reading 20 Triathlon Training Tidbits to Make Your Life Easier
My Sister’s Accident
I've learned that it's hard to find the words to describe exactly how it felt when you received horrible news. That lump in your throat. The butterflies in your stomach. The heat rush that flows through your body. The darkness that strips away the light from around you. But all of those things happened when … Continue reading My Sister’s Accident
Own it
Sometimes, life events happen outside of our control. We make mistakes. We may run too fast or too slow. We may lose sight of the path. We may trip and fall flat on our face. But that one weak moment doesn't who we are at our core. If you make a mistake, own it. If … Continue reading Own it
Off Season
My body has changed a lot in the past two months. I've gained 9 lbs since my half IronMan. I've lost some definition in my belly and arms. But I expected that. It's off season. I'm not spending 15 to 20 hours a week working out. I'm not spending every Sunday on a long bike … Continue reading Off Season
The Night We Met
Cooper loves stories. And one of his favorite stories is how I met his daddy. "Well, mommy was with her friends walking to a birthday party. I saw a boy on the steps. I told him my name and said that he shouldn't ever forget it. A few hours later, I asked him to play … Continue reading The Night We Met
