The Rugged Goldilocks – Day 12…
Tomorrow is the big day in which I will participate in the Rugged Maniac obstacle course race in North Carolina at 1pm Eastern Standard Time. It is funny how time goes. It seems some days will never come and then inevitably, one day we are here. Today has been a...
The Rugged Goldilocks – Day 11…
Less than two days left to the race! Oh man, words cannot express the rate at which my anxiety level is rising. Today is a progress report. I have done everything I can to prepare for the Rugged Maniac. I have my gear, I have a babysitter, I worked out as much as I...
The Rugged Goldilocks – Day 10…
In only a few days now, I will attempt my first obstacle course race and I am doing everything I can to get ready. Today, let’s talk gear. The event organizer recommends compression sleeves to protect your knees and elbows. Check. I found a waterproof floating cell...
The Rugged Goldilocks – Day 9…
On May 18th, I will attempt the Rugged Maniac to raise money for the American Cancer Society, to raise awareness of the Duskin and Stephens Foundation and to face many fears in the hopes of living a more bold and joyful life. I would say these reasons are “good,”...
Nikola Rosa is an artistic rendering of the soul that has come to exist after rising from the ashes. Her thoughts are from Nancy Gass, and yet they are in some ways, a different person entirely. We all have hearts and souls that are a deep ocean of complexity and this dichotomy is no different.