Considering the title of this blog, it is apt that I am writing this 16 days after my initial inspiration… Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Nine days before the end of the world, less than 24 hours before my Biochemistry final. A final that would begin a series of four exams in three days, with a […]

Durante estas vacaciones, he dedicado mi tiempo libre que tengo a Texas 4000. Estoy entrenando en bicicleta y corriendo. Quiero regresar a Austin en mejor forma de salud que cuando me fui. Durante estas vacaciones, me he dado cuenta de lo preciosa que es la vida. Tantas cosas han sucedido en este mundo y dentro […]

I’ve discovered recently that one of the hardest things to do on a bike is to go up a hill. This morning, my teammates and I went to tackle Ladera Norte: one of the toughest climbs in Austin. It’s only maybe about a half a mile long, but it is extremely steep. Halfway up the […]

Today I completed my most difficult ride to date. I was scared to embark, as the group I was riding with was originally planning on doing 30 miles on 360 (360 is really, really beautiful… but full of really daunting and evil hills) but we ended up doing Ladera instead. Now, let me explain… I’ve […]

100 miles of blood, sweat, and tears…literally. I have always been an active person, for as long as I can remember. From a young age, I was always involved in some kind of sport: gymnastics, tae kwon do, swimming, volleyball, tennis, cross country/track, (marching band? lolz) and now cycling. I am also a fitness instructor […]

So this whole semester has gone so fast!! I can’t believe that it’s the last week of class and our last Texas 4000 meeting of this semester is today!! …. this means that biking to Alaska is that much closer!! We just got to get through finals first!! I seriously look back on this semester […]

Rugger and I have finally started training for our grand adventure. And let me tell you… it was NOT what I was expecting. All my life I have played sports where everything is fast paced and winning is defined by how many points are on the scoreboard. When training for T4k, there is not necessarily […]

Yesterday, I went on my first ride. I was very excited but even more so I felt kind of scared. I wasn’t scared that I wasn’t going to be able to finish it; I was scared that I wasn’t going to be able to even start it. However, as soon as I got to our […]

Dear Journal, We’re in the midst of the holiday season and Christmas is just around the corner. But before I even think about the presents, I want to express how THANKFUL I am for my friends, family, and my life. This Thanksgiving, I was able to go home to Washington to see my cousins, my […]

I participated in my second ride with my teammates this Saturday! I always look forward to these weekly rides, even though I’m not a very strong rider. Despite the pain and exhaustion, I get such an amazing feeling of satisfaction after completing a ride. I think of all those who have been afflicted or impacted […]