Hope. Knowledge. Charity. These three words are the bulk of our Mission Statement. I was thinking about what they meant to me today. In our interviews I said hope was the most important to me because without hope what good is your charity and knowledge. I still believe that, but today I was thinking about […]

This past Saturday I volunteered at the LiveSTRONG Austin Marathon. We met on our bikes before the sun rose at 6 AM then biked to the “Yellow Mile” or the 9 mile marker. It was THE place to be. We were there to support and cheer. Runners would pass by and immediately light up. I […]

Since being back in Austin after winter break, our training and really everything T4K has been snow-balling!! (No pun intended with all of this cold weather!) We now have strict mileage requirements to complete every week, core workouts, Monday night meetings, volunteer hours, and fun team socials. Texas 4000 is taking over my life, but […]

Ideas I heartily believe: -Everything (( I repeat: EVERYTHING )) starts from believing in yourself. If you think you can, if you believe you can, if you see yourself doing it, then do not let a thing stop you. To do so would be a sort of injustice to yourself. – Kindness is a true […]

For the record, this is what happened Saturday, February 5th, 2011. May it never be forgotten. It was the day of our first timed ride. Upon learning that we would have to bike 30 miles in 3 hours, I was not worried. Ten miles per hour is a near-leisurly pace! The weather was arctic when […]

I suppose the title of this entry, by one of my favorite people in history, is quite fitting. Not only a year and a half from now, but more towards my situation right now. To be honest, I feel very overwhelmed this semester, having to balance classes, 2 labs, a job as a lab assistant, […]

Yesterday’s team ride was my worst ride so far. Not because it was 40 miles with some pretty good hills, or because it was really cold in the morning and warmed up considerably after a few hours. It was my worst ride because after 4 miles, I took a nasty fall coming down a hill. […]

(for this post with pictures, check out journeyforalifetime.tumblr.com) I get a lot of questions about training, so for those who haven’t asked and are curious, don’t talk to me on a regular basis, or have just stumbled upon this blog, I’ll tell you! The best way to train for a 4,687-mile bike ride is to […]

I’m having a great time cycling. The weather the past 2 weeks has been on the chilly side. I really excited for this week it looks like the temperatures should be great which equals fabulous riding. This past week I have been sick! Just taking a week break from cycling I feel is detrimental to […]

February is the month marking Blake and my 1 year aniversery. This might not be impressive to many, but anyone who knows me even just through highschool knows this is unordinary. My whole life I was the girl that was constantly running. I guess this will be Blake’s first time to hear this but: he […]