Mom. Wife. Autism Advocate. Elite Trainer. Powerlifting Coach. Elite World Powerlifter. THSWPA/THSPA Judge. USPC Texas State Judge. Crossfitter. Ultramarathoner. Triathlete.
I wanted to do a little recap on the experience I had at my first powerlifting meet back on April 7, 2018. A brief background on myself for those who are new to my blog. I’m a 35 year old married mom of three boys who has been lifting seriously for about ten months. I... Continue Reading →
I don’t think I have ever been as ready for a race as I was for the Orion Ultra 100 mile race on October 14, 2017. This was the inaugural event put on by race directors, Rob and Rachel Goyen of Trail Racing Over Texas. There was a distance for everyone; a 10K, half marathon,... Continue Reading →
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As a runner you're always looking for the best running shoe, aren't you? I know that as a long distance runner, I am always looking for that perfect shoe. I'm typically a neutral runner who prefers the minimal on my feet when I'm running and my favorite Mizuno line to date has been the Wave... Continue Reading →
Every year for the last four years I have run the Gusher Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K as my birthday race. This year along with Gusher, I was able to run the Safelite 5K that fell on the day of my birthday, March 11th. I found out about the race the weekend of Gusher and registered. Several from the... Continue Reading →
My Gusher experience this year was like no other! It was a week long adventure and was nothing more then amazing! I spent the week leading up to the Gusher Marathon volunteering my time to help where needed; whether it be with loading, unloading, getting supplies, putting signs out, packet pickup, packet stuffing, mile marker... Continue Reading →
With the taper period for the upcoming Brazos Bend 100 underway, I think it’s fair to say that things are getting real. As well it should, being just four days away til I hit the trails on my 100 mile journey to continue raising awareness for Autism. I’ve been training for this weekend all year, using other races and longer... Continue Reading →
...Change Not everyone knows, Xander was moved to another school within the district this new school year to make room for all the Life Skills kids. The district wanted to split the class and there wasn't enough room for two Life Skills classrooms at his previous school so the district created a second classroom at... Continue Reading →
Lots of runners will tell you that the most important piece of equipment for any runner are your shoes. Well, while that is probably true, socks, which are often overlooked and forgotten, are a very close second. Nothing so small can cause as much discomfort to a runner as a blister. They are painful, annoying,... Continue Reading →
Every month our local running shoe store, On the Run - Beaumont has a social run. They bring in different shoe reps each month and do a raffle for those who participate in the run and try out the shoes. This gives everyone a chance to test wear a shoe during their run that they... Continue Reading →
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