Swimmer in Transition Posts

September 9, 2019

I have a confession. I wasn’t supposed to like you. I put on my happy face before the move and thought I’d have to fake it for a while. Our car was broken into on the journey here. My…

September 2, 2019

Go. Or don’t, because it was perfect just how it was. As I’ve said before, I’m a big fan of inaugural events. The promoters and vendors are stoked to be there. The racers have a nervous anticipation about what’s…

July 9, 2019

It’s hard to believe I’ve been struggling with fatigue for so long. It was Intelli Cup two years ago where I had a difficult time recovering from that humongous effort. 10 straight days of racing does require a significant…

June 8, 2019

The 2019 Dirty Kanza was a race that won’t ever leave my soul. It was unlike anything I’ve ever done, yet it was an accumulation of everything I’ve learned in sport and life up to this point. Dirty Kanza…

May 6, 2019

I’m not sure where to start. When you don’t finish maybe there’s nothing to say. Not every race can end on a podium. And sometimes, a race can end before the finish line. I’m not a quitter. In fact,…

April 15, 2019

The 2019 Barry Roubaix 100 was quite the battle. Qu’est-ce que c’est? Luckily it wasn’t a battle with myself to remove the Talking Heads on repeat from my mind. I came to Barry this year with a couple goals…

April 9, 2019

Another race, another opportunity to try and get it right. Isn’t that why we race? To test our bodies and minds. For the search of that elusive “no chain” feel? {I hate that saying btw, probably cause I’ve very…

March 20, 2019

A young race with a storied history, LandRun should be a bucket list event for most every gravel rider now. The unofficial season kick off. Which includes: Commencing daily weather checks while trying not to freak out. Contemplating tire…

March 1, 2019

Three years ago when we moved to the Midwest, I was a 700x25c, 100psi riding SoCal roadie. I was asked if I was going to race cyclocross and I almost spit out my La Croix. Mud, dirt, off road?!…

January 18, 2019

It’s weird how a piece of pavement can elicit a strong feeling. A vivid memory. A smile. Goosebumps. An overwhelming feeling of content. A tear. For some, this happens with a smell. For me, there are a few pieces…