Mom. Wife. Autism Advocate. Elite Trainer. Powerlifting Coach. Elite World Powerlifter. THSWPA/THSPA Judge. USPC Texas State Judge. Crossfitter. Ultramarathoner. Triathlete.
In my last blog post, I stated that my next race following the Toughest 10K Galveston would be the Pleasure Island Bridge 10K...well I'm a runner who forgot there was a local 5K race within minutes of my house! 😂 Last minute, I had decided to go ahead with running Live United 5K. I mean,... Continue Reading →
The Toughest 10K Galveston was the second race in the Texas Bridge Series, which means that I have 2 down and 1 to go...La Porte Half Marathon! The race start was at 7:30a.m and the 6.2 mile course was an out and back starting at the Galveston County Daily News taking runners northbound over the... Continue Reading →
I committed myself to several races for 2015 and a couple in 2016 are already scheduled with the most important ones coming up over the next couple of months, one being my second full marathon! I run all the time but nothing like I've been doing over the last three months. In training for my... Continue Reading →
This is going to be my race recap for the Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon by Advil...it's pretty long... A little background: I never had plans to do the Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon this year until I saw a Facebook post on an old high school friend, Renee's news feed. After our 2001 graduation,... Continue Reading →
This is part of a 3 races series called the "Texas Bridge Series". 3 races, 3 bridges, 3 locations and 25.5 miles over a three month period! Sign me up!!! 😂 The first of the series is called the "Toughest 10K Kemah". Why is it called the "Toughest"? Because you are REQUIRED to run not... Continue Reading →
I am an active mother of three very over-energized boys. My middle being Xander, who is 6 years old and has severe autism. Xander is non-verbal and sometimes aggressive. He is the sweetest most loving little boy you'll ever have the chance to meet. He can not read or tell me why he suddenly goes from... Continue Reading →
For years, I’ve been a runner but never run in a race until I moved to South East Texas in late 2013. I hadn't run since I graduated high school in 2001. I moved to Beaumont, a community big on running. I decided after months of searching for a 5K race that I'd give racing... Continue Reading →
As I lay here with my son Xander, as many of my followers know is affected by autism - I read through posts of friends and families who are also affected and they feel as if they are all alone fighting alone. It saddens me to know that they feel alone when they're not. I've... Continue Reading →
Running for a purpose for Team Xander in what I call my first "REAL" trail race today! Brazos Bend 50 (25K) was a great first 25K experience. It was a great race with snakes, gators, thunder, lightning, high winds, pouring rain, hail, muddy wet trails and the people I call family. The best part of... Continue Reading →
Gorgeous day perfect for running/walking a 5K! The Tyler Run for Autism was so much fun! This run was not about setting a new PR but to enjoy the course with Xander and all the other special needs families that do it every year! Not every run/race has to be about the PR. My bestie... Continue Reading →
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