October - 2016

Dear OCRWC Organizers... My Letter Of Disappointment And Outrage

Dear OCRWC Organizers, On behalf of entire obstacle racing community, I would like to express my disappointment and (yes!) outrage at the...

What Does It Mean To Be High-Functioning?

This video on high-functioning anxiety came across my FB feed few weeks ago. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1810982332503810 It’s the...

OCRWC 2016 - Short Course, Long Course and Team Course - Maps, Distance, Elevation

It is Monday, and the race drop is real. Chances are, you are wearing your wristband to work (unless the short rig ate it, of course),...

OCRWC 2016 Short Course - Race Review, And The ONE Obstacle You Probably Hated

think this is the shortest obstacle race I have ever run. I fucking loved it. Ladies and gentlemen, all the ultra running aside, I may be...

“i Do Stupid, I Don’t Do Dumb” – My Approach To Risk-Taking In Extreme Endurance Events

[quote]Your name is Yvette. You are a 20-year old international level swimmer. At a recent orthopedic check-up it showed that you have...

16 Things To Be Thankful For In 2016

1. Pilot Coffee Roasters, for enabling me to form coherent sentences. Ana Sora is a recent favorite, with notes of strawberry and...

That Time I Joined A 12-Step Program

"Hello. My name is Kate, and I am a compulsive overeater". Nope, nope, NOPE! The meeting just began, and I already hated everything about...

Fashion Industry Is Not About You (Or Me)

“I just want to be able to shop in regular stores!”. That’s what a client told me. She is a beautiful vivacious woman who loves style and...