(Originally written for Visit Cedar City Blog) Last weekend, one of the most iconic gravel races in the world came to Cedar City for its inaugural event here and cyclists from all over the nation flocked to our town to be a part of it. Here is how this beautiful + brutal day unfolded for…

Race week is here! Super exciting but also a bit stressful. I have raced in Tempe 3 times so far: 2014 – first IM as a PRO, 2015 – very first DNF due to hypothermia, 2017 – a bit of a heartbreaker. In 2016 I was injured and in 2018 I will be back for…

Long story short: It wasn’t a meniscal tear like everyone thought. Turns out, it was a very large ruptured cyst in the back of my knee that caused all of the stiffness, swelling, and pain. The good news: Once it got drained, it quickly felt much better and I was able to ease back into…

As I mentioned in my last post, Utah’s Toughest is about doing something within the sport that I love that is very different from what I normally do. I don’t care about times or paces or even placing. I just want to feel strong all day and have fun. Which, even that, requires good preparation!…

For those who have expressed interest in doing this race next year and/or knowing more about the details + my preparation for it, here is what everything I wrote down for myself prior to the race. Included are goal times, nutrition, important course info, etc. Some of this is taken from the pre-race email that…

On an incredibly hot day in Boulder, I walk away from my 7th Ironman as a pro pleased with my swim + bike but disappointed in my run performance. I struggle to keep my head in the game in the later stages of the marathon and to find a way to really empty the tank…

My thoughts and opinion on the race in general. I wrote this for the Southern Utah Triathlon Club but figured I would share it here as well… Altitude: Despite what people think, you do not need to go up to Boulder more than 2 days in advance in order to acclimate to the higher altitude….

Here is an (almost) unedited version of the race report I wrote for myself and my coach, Liz Waterstraat. I don’t usually share this much personal detail but why not? Maybe it’s helpful or interesting to some of you… Preparation: Training went well. Very consistent. No sickness or injuries. Recovered well from the smaller races…

One more race before the big one in St. George! I like to blow out the last cobwebs at the Rage Triathlon in Las Vegas put on by BBSC before the season really takes off. Lake Mead is also my favorite places to race and I am still sad that Silverman is no more. The…