Adjusting Expectations, IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon

Adjusting Expectations, IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon

Photos by Carly Schmidt The last two years of pandemic uncertainty have instilled in me a newfound fear of shrinking opportunities, coupled with the acute awareness that time, experiences and human connection are precious. As the summer of 2022 approached, I found...
My 100th Finish Line, at White Lake Half Pro-Am

My 100th Finish Line, at White Lake Half Pro-Am

Photography by B Goodell The White Lake Half Pro-Am was my first race of the 2022 season. It’s a long-running local race in North Carolina, which featured a pro prize purse this year, thanks to the tireless work of Aaron Kolk, a fellow pro triathlete who had...
Now or Never, IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador

Now or Never, IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador

Photo by B Goodell / Unboxed Photography Ironman 70.3 Ecuador was actually my second race of 2021, but I didn’t write about Challenge Cancun 70.3 in May because of what happened this spring. Although the race in Cancun went surprisingly well, my life was in such...
Is This Fun For You? A 2020 Race Report

Is This Fun For You? A 2020 Race Report

As a tribute to that grey area between optimism and denial, I continued to maintain a regular triathlon training schedule throughout 2020, even after the flood of race cancellations in March, and the disappointing dribble of event cancellations and postponements that...