My main take-away from this year’s “warm-up” race at Sea Otter: It is interesting (and interestingly satisfying) to do a race and feel like your expectations are actually in line with reality. That is a fancy way of saying that … (more...) [0 comments]
Zen and the Art of Crashing on Your Face? (more...) [6 comments]
This is a common refrain in the world of athletics, but WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND HOW DO YOU ACTUALLY DO IT? (more...) [0 comments]
I have a knack for getting myself into rides and adventures that are over my skill level. I’m not sure why, but I think it’s a combination of hubris and FOMO. (more...) [2 comments]
We think it is. We want it to be. But it isn’t. Two weeks ago, I was reminded of this when I started having knee pain again. (more...) [2 comments]
What if instead of beating yourself up for being bad at something, you congratulated yourself on identifying what you need to work on? (more...) [6 comments]
The most fun you will ever have will not actually be very fun. At least not until later. (more...) [6 comments]
I still cry on nearly every moto ride I go on. This week it was a full-on sit-down sob sesh in the middle of the trail, next to my upturned, gas-spewing dirt bike. I was angry. I was sad. I … (more...) [2 comments]
But what if I actually focused on the moment in these situations? What is actually happening to me in the present that is so terrible? (more...) [6 comments]