"The more time I spend up here with Spirit tree, the more I become aware of why he is here" whispered Jason as we woke up. Last night, Max got to blow out 5 birthday candles on his requested strawberry and vanilla cake, open a few presents and stay up extra late (maybe the cake … Continue reading A Night with Spirit B Tree

The start “Pinch it off Lars!” “Pinch it off Lars, the race has started!” yelled Dan from outside the bathroom. I stood outside the cafe (where we had just been planning our route on our two sets of maps for the entire race) in a state of total shock that we had even made it … Continue reading Team Bend Racing Adventure Race World Championships Race Report!

I recently wrote a blog for Mission Farms CBD on how we use CBD for racing and recovery. If you have asked me a year ago about CBD, I would not be able to tell you anything other than I had heard it could help with pain. Fast forward a year later, and I am … Continue reading Racing and Recovery

As I lined up for the Oregon 24 hour Nationals Race, I could feel the wave of nerves and emotions coming over me. This would be my first solo event in a few years and only my second 24 hour mtn bike race. Was I ready? Could I push through the struggles with out my … Continue reading We did it- Oregon 24

Prologue (2.5 miles/1000’ gain), by Rea “So, how fast are we going?”“I don’t know, as fast as the fastest the slowest one can go?” A few tears of happy anticipation, a speech that got us all rallied up, Jason’s countdown, and off we went into the first kilometer of the America’s Toughest Race. The first … Continue reading Expedition Oregon 2021 – Americas Toughest Race

Some would say Jason and I have not had the best start to 2021. Two abdominal surgeries for me and then three weeks later Jason got his hip resurfaced. I agree that this does not sound like fun. Having to go under the knife is never great, however for us the timing has worked out … Continue reading Road to Recovery

It's no secret. I am a very driven person who has a hard time hearing no. Once I get going on something, it is hard to deter from my path. Many good things come out of this personality trait. I am extremely loyal, if I say that I will be there, I will be there … Continue reading Bad days are A- OK

This past Tuesday I went in for a partial hysterectomy, a hernia repair and an IUD removal. My IUD had some how gone through the backside of my uterus and was hanging out near my bowels. Apparently IUD's and I don't match (I got pregnant on one 10 years ago and had a miscarriage at … Continue reading Active Recovery for the Heart and Body

A few months ago I promised myself that I would start writing more. But then life. Like almost every single person knows and feels, 2020 has been a year of adaptation, challenge, and ultimately for me: letting go. Letting go of "I should's" and replacing them with "I can and I want to" has really … Continue reading Life update and Spartan Games