Even without a buckle, my heart is full. More than a finisher medal, the best part of Javelina was having friends from different parts of my life come together. They left behind their significant other, furry babies and life routines to support me in the Sonoran desert in AZ. They didn’t know each other before
This was my birthday race. It’s not the birthday outcome I expected, but this course gave me lessons and plenty to think about for my upcoming A race. The DNF streak continues, as I attempted the Dana Peak 100k yesterday and missed the cutoff for the final 20k loop by just 5 minutes. I’m okay with
The Barkley Fall Classic weekend brought nerves, unexpected life detours, and the usual mix of chasing cutoffs and camaraderie. I met new and familiar faces, shared laughs with Laz (sort of), and soaked in the atmosphere of one of trail running’s most unique events. In the end, I DNF’d again, but came away with lessons,
Careers aren’t always linear; but what matters is having a goal, and pursuing it. I wasn’t very goal-oriented when I was younger, but once I started college, I learned the importance of setting and pursuing goals. With my grandfather and father both CPAs, accounting felt like the natural choice, even if I didn’t fully realize
CK Reveille Peak wrapped up the Capt’n Karl Night Trail Series, where I signed up for the 60k distance. Out of the four races, I completed three, with one DNF at Muleshoe Bend when heat and nutrition challenges got the better of me (although I completed a 50k before timing out). At Reveille Peak, I
