November 2013. I crossed the finish line in Savannah, GA. The call for medics near the finish line came over the intercom. I thought nothing. It was a race. Bodies break down. Little did I know, my life was about to be forever changed. I would later find out the call was for Erin’s late […]
Henley was born nearly 3 years ago. If you read a previous post, you’ll know I create a pro/con list before big decisions. On the pro list was this new pup could eventually be my running partner. Spending time with him while doing one of my favorite activities has created a stronger bond. His approach […]
I had finished up the Austin half marathon. If you haven’t heard, it was a shitty race and I was ready to get home. However, the Universe was still in full “we’re teaching her a lesson, let’s help her grow” mode. It was then a massive road sign blew over and gave me a concussion. […]
I attended my friend’s body love workshop last night. For her it started in the 2nd grade. It also happened in my elementary school years – the time I started body shaming myself. I’m from small town Oregon. Girls didn’t have the option to play softball, but could participate on the baseball team before school […]
I have never been one to sleep a great deal. Perhaps it is my anxiety that prevents me from sleeping. I once had panic attacks if I “slept in” later than 7 am. I am a morning person. So much so, I can be annoying at times. If you’ve seen me before or on a […]
This last weekend I had the opportunity to join around 70+ women from various cities for BAnna Camp, a running camp. This camp was once a dream of Anna Weber and Becki Spellman’s, both part of the Oiselle’s Haute Volée. Thankfully, their dream became a reality and the inaugural camp was held outside of Austin. […]
It’s taken me a while to put this into writing because I don’t want it to be a pity party or for those closest to me, feeling like they should have done more. Mom, you are my biggest supporter and do more positive things than you’ll ever know, especially during that point in my life! […]
Confession. I have lived in fear most of my life. Fear of making the wrong choice. Fear of letting someone else down. Fear of not be accepted. Fear of not being good enough. I made, and still make, my pros/cons list, agonizing over the cons. When I turned 30, I found myself still searching for […]