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Nearly 30 Years on the Mat: What Wrestling Has Given Me
I started wrestling in 1996. I was a kid then. Now I'm a mom and I'm still going. Here's what three decades of the sport have actually taught me about resilience, ego, and showing up.
Read MoreTraining Log: The Week Everything Finally Clicked
I've been keeping training logs since I started. Most weeks are ordinary. This one was different — the kind of week that makes you understand why you keep showing up.
Read MoreWhy Jiu Jitsu Is the Hardest Thing I've Done — and I Can't Stop
It's humbling in a way nothing else is. Every roll is a lesson. The mat has a way of exposing exactly what you're working with — and making you want to be better anyway.
Read MoreMy First 10K: Everything That Went Wrong (and Right)
My chip fell off at mile 2. I went out too fast. My playlist died at mile 5. I still finished — and somehow it was one of the best mornings I've had in a long time.
Read MoreWhat I Wish I'd Known Before Starting Strength Training
The form mistakes nobody corrected. The ego lifts I regret. The thing about progressive overload nobody explained clearly. A beginner's guide written from the other side.
Read MoreRace Recap: What a Half Marathon Actually Feels Like
Miles 1–6 felt great. Miles 7–9 felt manageable. Mile 10 was a negotiation with my legs. Miles 11–13.1 were something else entirely. A full, honest race recap.
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