I am scared. I am strong. I am brave. I’m excited. I’m liberated. I’m proud of making a hard decision. I’m proud of acting on my own behalf. I hate change. I hate phone calls. I’m nervous. But I feel good… Confident… Nervous… I said that already… Certain. Yes, nervous but certain. Nervous about a… Read More >>>
Mental Strength
Navigating Injury Like a Champ
The last thing I thought I’d be writing about from training camp in Austin is injury. I have plenty of ammo for writing on injury—stories about how they’ve wrecked me emotionally and things I’ve learned in the process; practical advice on recovery and the do’s and don’ts of getting back on your feet—and younger athletes… Read More >>>
Marathon, Not Macros
Early last month, I planned on writing a very non-personal piece on nutrition for March. I’ve been tracking my macronutrient intake since September, targeting a specific daily breakdown of fat, carbohydrate and protein for the first time ever, and was excited to share why I’m loving this as an option for optimizing performance and improving… Read More >>>
2k Tests and Race Day Nerves: The Harsh Realities
On December 6th, everyone on the team at Vesper sat down to pull the first 2k of the year. For me personally, it was the first time testing since the previous January. An informal poll (i.e., me randomly talking to my teammates about the 2k and simply observing the nature of the conversation at the… Read More >>>
