What does it mean to rest? You know, when the little rocking chair picture appears on your Final Surge schedule. The rocking chair image is telling really....

If you’re like me, winter time is going to call for more treadmill training than I prefer. While I am very grateful to have a treadmill, I refer to it by its...

If you are going through hell, keep on going...easier said than done. I like to pretend I'm a rock, impenetrable, tough, but that isn't always the case. Tru...

Until you are broken… “Until you are broken, you don’t know what you are made of. It gives you the ability to build yourself all over again, but stronger. ...

Yup, that’s what they tell me, my right hip is shot and I WILL need a hip replacement. 33 years old and most likely going to have to give up my ultra running...

Beep....Beep....Beep.... I awoke gasping for air, oxygen tubes in my nose, hooked up to machines. Trying to make sense of it all, I realized that I was in th...

I kicked of my Western States 100 mile pre-race extravaganza with my good friend and client, Shelly Rollison's intimate concert. This was a much needed date ...

I CAN'T SAY HOW PROUD I AM OF ALL THE RUGGED RUNNERS (posted on here or not), FOR THEIR HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE LAST YEAR (2014). A...

About 2 years ago I ran the Dallas Marathon and found myself tearing towards the finish line in the last mile to finish 2nd place. My efforts would earn me $...

The final days of my pregnancy have been busy but torture. I think this is the case for most "mom to bes," who carry full term. Yup, Maya (the little stinke...

TEAM YATES~ Our long 4th of July weekend didn't start off too hot. The original plan was to head up to the mountains Thursday for some all out camping with c...

Memorial Day Weekend---->About 13 weeks pregnant, Wyatt, myself, and Bo and Zoey headed out to Buena Vista Colorado for some fun in the rain, sleet and snow....

BYE BYE LEAN, BRING ON THE CARBO BLOAT!!! IT'S RACE WEEK. MORE SPECIFICALLY, ROCKY RACCOON 100 MILE AND USA 100 MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. AS I EXCITEDL...

Steamboat Springs, CO- Labor Day weekend. Wyatt and I rented a cabin at Steamboat campground to get some great training in and view some of the Run Rabbit Ru...

PIKES PEAK MARATHON- ALSO HOST OF THE USA MARATHON TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIPS...THIS SUNDAY!!!! I am waiting patiently for the opportunity to hit the trails in race...

NEVER GIVE UP As I look forward now, almost completely healed from a 3 month injury...I CONTINUE TO PUSH ON. Behind closed doors, I have spent (and continu...

Due to the smoke from the wildfires last weekend...I found myself camping and training away in Frisco Colorado!...2x biking up to Vail pass and a few hikes. ...

There are 3 different types of saturated fatty acids. Long chain, short chain, and medium chain fatty acids. Why should you care?...because our bodies respo...

HOW BLESSED AM I??? THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO UNSELFISHLY GIVE THEIR LIVES SO I CAN LIVE MY DREAMS!... Here I am, living my dream....

I WANT TO FIRST SAY THANK YOU TO ALL MY SUPPORTERS AND THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN ME AND MY GOD GIVEN TALENTS~ WITH THAT SAID, MY FINAL DECISION TO DO ...OR NOT TO...