Day Zero- Training Day

Hi everyone! I'm just checking in before I pass out and try to get a solid night rest before waking up at 5:25am for the start of my cross-country cycling trip. Last night I did some last minute packing, since I had to leave for Baltimore the next morning. I have a HUGE duffel that's nearly full,...

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My Cross-Country Route and Mail Drops

Today is the day that I finally get to meet my 4K for Cancer teammates! I will be cycling with these 27 people for the next 70 days, and I am certain that we will bond like family by the end of the trip. So excited :D A few weeks ago, I posted a schedule of our route, including all the cities we...

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I Think I am Half Crazy

So... lately I haven't been running much. With all the cycling I've been doing, running just hasn't been a priority. I've done maybe a handful of runs this past month. Pshh, and I call myself a runner. I actually miss it. I miss running consistently and training for races, running long on the weekends,...

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T-minus Four Days

Happy Wednesday! This week is going by too fast. As much as I am excited about cycling across the country with 4K for Cancer, I am also nervous and a bit sad to be leaving. I want the trip to start already, but at the same time, I am going to miss a lot at home: family, friends, my bed... oh yea,...

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Weekly Chase 5/27

I am counting down the days until I set off to cycle across the country, from Baltimore to Portland, to raise awareness for young adults with cancer. I have been preparing for this trip since I was accepted as a rider in September 2013; for months, I've been fundraising, training, getting to know...

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Weekend Eats- Memorial Day Vineyard Picnic

Hope you enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend! It has been a busy three-day weekend for me, full of fun stuff and great food. I got to spend a lot of time with my family and friends. On Saturday, I dressed up like a real person and went out for lunch at a Taiwanese restaurant. This is actually a big deal...

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Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Ride

Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are enjoying the long weekend. I certainly am! Going on a picnic and hike today. One year ago from today, I bought my first road bike on Memorial Day weekend and went on an inaugural ride with my dad. This Sunday, I went on a ride with a friend to a local mountain and...

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Training Log 5/25- Run, Cycle, Yoga

After this week, I should really take a rest day... Like a real rest day, not going to hot yoga and sweating a bunch and calling that rest. Last week, I didn't run at all. I missed it, so this week, I made it up with three great runs. After my road race last Sunday, I started my week off with a trail...

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At the Speed of a Bike

When I go out for a training ride or a run, usually my goal is to go as fast or as hard as possible. Training for races makes me focused on the numbers: hitting a certain pace during interval training, averaging a certain speed, getting PR's in every race. Sometimes I feel like a slave to my Garmin....

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Tour de Montgomery County Farm Country

One thing that discourages a lot of beginner cyclists is sharing the road with cars on high traffic roads. I consider myself very lucky that I have access to low-traffic country roads right outside my house. Although farm country is just a few minutes away, I actually live in the suburbs and have access...

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Weekly Chase 5/21

Oops, I usually publish my Weekly Chase posts on Tuesdays, but I'm lazy and it's a day late so what can ya do. This morning, I actually slept in until 8:30! I can't remember the last time I slept that late, but it was glorious. I had a lazy morning, ate my breakfast, and then headed out the door...

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Richmond Road Race Recap

So I did it: I survived my first cycling race and didn't make a fool of myself. I wanted to see what racing was like, and I got my first taste of it on Sunday, May 18th. Before I start with my race recap, I want make a few disclaimers: 1) I am very new to racing so I'm not the best commentator on how...

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Weekend Eats- Cupcakes and Carbs

Earlier this week, I made vanilla cupcakes filled with lemon curd and topped with lemon buttercream. I've been eating these all week and I'm surprised that there's one left. Well, I hid it in the fridge and was planning on eating it, but forgot. It's still MINE. I had my 44 mile road race on...

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