June - 2013

The Death Race 2013 Chronicles – Part 2

*MISSED PART 1? Read it here. After much commotion, we finally leave. Mission - reach Kearns’ (my racing partner and teammate) house,...

The Death Race 2013 Chronicles - Part 1

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Days until the Death Race: 2 Part of me wishes I could put on the backpack and start rucking through the night...

Two Days Until The Death Race, And The Value Of Self-Doubt

Days until the Death Race: 2 Hours slept last night: 7 In the past month, the following quotes have been thrown around quite a bit:...

Five Days Until The Death Race, And The Official Gear List

Days until the Death Race: 5 Hours slept last night: 9 The (first) official gear list: ID CARD (laminated with medical info and emergency...

1st Blogoversary And Nuggets Of Wisdom From My Axe

Happy 1st blogoversary to me! On June 15th, 2012, my first blog post started with the words: “I did something crazy. I registered for the...

The Inaugural Spartan Ultra Beast - Were You Accepted?

That was the subject line of the long-awaited email I received this afternoon. Talk about cliffhangers… It’s funny how no matter how...

Training For The Death Race, And Wood Chopping 101

I am now a firm believer that every woman should chop down a tree at least once in her life. Talk about empowerment. Nothing as...

I Signed Up For My First Marathon, And Now I Am Scared Shitless

I’m scared shitless. Given the timing, you may actually think I am talking about the upcoming Death Race (10 days, not that I’m...

Sad Doggie, And Moping About Injuries

Last weekend I run into my dear friend Karin at the yoga studio where I teach. She is a fellow yoga teacher, and one of the most awesome...

Ms. Monokini, And How To Piss Off A Spartan Chick

Apparently, all you have to do is to wear a swimsuit to a Spartan Race. A monokini to be exact… Well, actually, no, that’s not quite...