A changed heart.
Saturday’s JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes was a homecoming for me. In 2012, I traveled to Death Valley as a first-time rider. I had no idea what I was getting into, and I was overwhelmingly naive about the 100 miles I dreamed of riding in the desert. I finished 70 miles with a lot of […]
Some days, you just don’t have it.
You know those runs where you start strong and your stride is long. The air is perfectly crisp and the exact temperature you enjoy running in for long distances. The sun is out and its warmth on your face brings a smile. Your breathing is in perfect rhythm with your step, and your iPod is […]
…because I have type 1 diabetes
Somehow, the seasons have changed. The rain has taken the last of the leaves and it’s almost Thanksgiving. I’m six weeks away from starting with my coach for 70.3 training—or what I lovingly refer to as boarding the crazy train. When I talk about this adventure, the most common question I hear is why. Why do […]
The second half
Saturday, I will lace up my sneakers and run my second half marathon. (That first one was a doozy.) The Middle Half starts on the campus of MTSU and runs throughout Murfreesboro, eventually passing the geographic center of Tennessee—the literal middle half. I considered signing up for this race several months ago… you know, when I could’ve realistically […]
Let me be your reason to ride.
There are particular moments in life we never forget. For me, one of those moments was crossing the finish line at last year’s JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes in Nashville. It wasn’t my first ride or even my longest ride—but it was definitely my toughest ride. It all happened in the middle of a cold […]
