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 …
Just a quick Hello and some thoughts before first race of this year. Lucas and I are heading to Knoxville, Tennessee this coming weekend to race a Rev3 event. There are two races happening: an Olympic and a Half-ironman distance. When I registered for this race I didn’t understand that only one of these events has a professional field (and …
Hello, is it the end of March already?! The tri season is upon, folks. I started back with my coach, Curt, in January, and have been so fortunate to have stayed healthy and injury-free since before Thanksgiving. This year I am doing a run focus in my training. The weekly volume has been building; last week I was up to …
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 …
Grammy and Grandpa Hutchinson. That’s how I address letters to my dear grandparents who live in Long Beach, California. They’ve lived in the same house, near Long Beach Sate University, since right after they got married, 60 years ago. Their house is like my second home; I spent so much time there in my young years. I was born in …
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.) …