How intriguing is this first line: Let’s talk about “Health Care Decisions Day”. Yeah, the words are mundane, but take a hot second to think about what the national day on April 16 was intended for. According to The Conversation Project, National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of …
How did more than four months go by with no blogpost? I have missed writing but have had other things taking my energy and time since September, including getting a job in Boulder, and all the things that go with coming back into “responsible adult life” in a community I was away from for a long time. Since returning I’ve …
“Hi, yes, good morning, this is Whitney!”, I said preemptively enthusiastically to the person on the other end of the phone, who paused, a bit taken aback and then continued with their scripted greeting: “Hi I’m calling to speak with the decision-maker of the household regarding supplemental accident insurance; is Whitney Garcia available?” ….”I’m sorry, what?” Then I realized it …
Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. John Muir August 4-6, 2016 “Choose your own adventure”‘ Abram Dickerson tells our group of 10 runners who sit around the picnic table, eagerly listening to details before the first day of …
Well, it’s been way too long since I posted something on here. Sorry to all my millions of adoring fans who wait with bated breath (what does that even mean?) for me to write something fabulous. After Ironman Wisconsin I felt like taking a deep breath and doing something not-so-Ironman focused. I knew I wanted to keep training and possibly …
Big race coming up…soon! Ironman Wisconsin is on September 11th. I’ve heard so much about this race; I signed up for it a whole year ago…and now, it’s finally here. I feel ready, having a great first pro summer season behind me. I’m excited to try out my neo-pro Ironman legs now! Had a great Labor Day weekend – …
Training Weekends, heading towards Ironman Wisconsin… One cannot accomplish these big goals without a sidekick. Or, at least, it’s really not as meaningful to share the journey. I am blessed to have a great number of people in my life who support me, encourage me, and see value in what I’m pursuing. I want to send a “shout out” to …
Hometown Race. Well, Boulder is not literally my HOMEtown, but it’s where I’ve lived for the past seven and a half years so these roads, trails, and lakes are very familiar to me. I have never participated in this particular race, in all these years that I’ve been in Boulder and have trained and done other local races, so I …
July 8-10, 2011 Lucas and I have dubbed each other adventure and training partners, unspoken, and we headed up to the “highest incorporated city with an airport” (Leadville, CO 10,152′) in the nation this weekend. (Apparently there is one city just a bit higher called Almas, CO at 10,578′, but it doesn’t have an airport to brag about. Lame-o.) …