My brain likes order. It likes to fit things into perfectly aligned lists; lists that are then listed into categories and completed with the perfect square that I can promptly add an over-zealous checkmark in once complete. And I used to think about life, and more specifically myself, the same way. Bucketing myself into a perfect little definition of being.
But then life happened and that order that I worked so hard to maintain became uncontrollably long, overwhelming, confusing, and just…limiting.
“I AM A RUNNER!” I would proclaim to the world. Yes, but, errrr, I was more.
I am a triathlete.
Yes, but…
I am a traveler.
Yes, but…
I am a digital strategist.
Yes, but…
I am a wife.
Yes, but…
I am a feminist.
Yes, but…
I am…who the hell am I?!
After years of attempting to mold myself into something and trying to figure out what one of these “defined” me, it finally occurred to me that I am all of these things, and then some.
I’m a curious learner who loves to pound the pavement, get sweaty, and be outside whenever possible. I’m a passionate thinker who takes things personally, but solely because I care. I’m an Ironman who isn’t afraid to admit that she likes shopping and attempting fishtail braids. I’m a messy cook with mediocre photography skills, who wants to travel the world. I’m a daughter and a sister, desperate for a cure to Parkinson’s disease and wanting to raise its visibility. I’m a female, millennial, living in California by way of Nevada and a stint in Oregon, who is lucky to be where she is in life while still trying to figure it all out, and writing about it along the way.
For years I wrote solely about my running, triathlon, and Ironman adventures on this blog. If you’re still curious about those experiences, feel free to dig deep within the archives (but proceed at your own risk). Before, it was just about the 26 miles and a focus on the finish line, but now it’s about the most important part, the .2 of the 26.2. It’s simple. It’s complicated. It doesn’t quite fit into any category…and that’s what I like about it the most.
There will still be tales of running, sweat, and food. But more importantly, it is writing and reading and photos and terrible jokes. It is my inner-ramblings, my random stories, my love of writing…and then some.
I hope you’ll join me.
YAYYYYY you’re back! That makes me so happy. I can’t wait to follow you on this journey called life. I’ve missed you. (Btw, I’m also shifting my blog focus after a mini hiatus. I hope you’ll join me there too! Moving over to wanderingdawn.com ) xx
So happy to see you’re back. You’ve been missed.
Awe, thank you!
Welcome back. it is great to hear (well read) from you. Looking forward to your future posts.
Thanks so much!!
woo hoo! welcome back. you were missed <3
You’re back!!! Happy days!!
Echoing what the others said – yay! You’re back 🙂
<3 <3 So happy to see a new post from you!
You have been missed. Can’t wait for messy life updates.
Messy indeed! Thank you!!
At LAST!!
YAY! I’ve been checking obsessively for months to make sure I haven’t missed a post. Thrilled that your back. xox
Haha, thanks, Lex! xo.
in the terrible joke dept: Two vultures were eating a dead clown, and one said to the other “Does this taste funny to you?”
Oh, Ralph. I literally LOL’d when I read this. Excellent bad joke choice.
HHHhhhhhhiiiiiiii!!!! SO happy to be able to follow along your adventures again!! Can’t wait. Welcome back and thank you for sharing with us again 🙂
HHiiiiiiiiiiiii! Thanks for the welcome back!
YESSSSS You’re back!!!!! So happy!
At last indeed! You were always one of my favorite bloggers.
You are too nice!
In SO glad you are back! I’ve missed reading and commiserating and cheering all the little – and big – happenings in your life!! Welcome back!
Thanks so much!
Welcome back Page! I’ve been digging deep through your archives in the past few weeks because I am finally getting my first road bike and also happened to have moved to the sea where there is lots of open water swimming going on… aaah! It’s really exciting to have you back!!
Congrats on the bike and the OW swimming! Exciting times ahead for you!
Wonderful to see you writing again. I’m in.
Love this! You sound like me lately. 🙂
love every bit of your journeys and mostly wish they would bring us back to the same location again!!
Thanks, Amanda! I’m sure our paths will cross again someday soon!
I always loved reading your blog. So happy to see you back!
Thank you! Happy to be back!
Glad you’re back! I always loved your posts and insights into training and life. I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone leave blogging and then come back, and I’ve thought about stopping myself. Excited to see what you have in store!
so so so happy to see you back sharing. I love blogs that evolve with the writer – looking forward to hearing more.
Just saw that you’re back!! I’m looking forward to catching up and where life and adventure take you.
Thanks for the welcome back, Sonia!
I just stumbled upon your new post last night – I had been wondering what you had been up to! Glad you’re back!
Thanks so much!!