Little bit of rain, little more humidity, and a lot of gratitude for weekends in the woods. ❤️

Life is not what you plan, Life is what happens We have to realize that no matter the amount of planning, the universe still sometimes has a different plan for us. How we respond to how things actually turn out is what defines who we are. Not being able to do our normal routine sucks. However, we created our "normal" routine based on elements in our lives. Instead of seeing this as temporary, counting down the minutes for it to end, consider this time as a just another phase with different elements you have to work around.

Grateful for Sunday rundays, grateful for the things my body has given me, and absolutely grateful for all the forces that have groomed me Into the woman I am today. . . ❤️🧘‍♀️ . . .

I know we're always looking for ways to add to our workout clothes, and TONIGHT is the last night that my favorite workout clothes are 50% off!! Yes, that's everything off the Skirt Sports site! 👀 I've run all races in their gear, done all my cross training, and very often teach yoga in their leggings. Let me tell you, having multiple pockets is a highly underrated quality in workout clothes. And if nothing else, it's awesome to support a woman-owned and women-run company that advocates that all women who move are athletes. So what are you waiting for?? Get sweaty in some sweet new gear. Link in bio.

It's happening again!! When you find a group that motivates, supports, and advocates for body positivity and movement in all forms, you hold onto them. This year marks the third year I have been accepted as an ambassador for Skirt Sports. I have worn their skirts for years, including all of my races and training. It is really empowering to represent a company that is run by a female athlete and has a national team of every day athletes making up its community. For a juicy discount, 👉 use code SS15Bha67 for 15% of all full-priced items. Here's to another year of running in my favorite skirts!

Not one of you is small, not one a feeble child. All of you are truly great. Rig Veda (8.30.1) As I go to the mandir (temple) today, I am reminded of this mantra after a demanding week at work. It gives me goosebumps to know that this sentiment is advocate through my heritage. If ever you feel like you have had a rough day or week, know that even thousands of years old scriptures value you. Feel the vibrations of the universe as it guides you on your journey. 🙏🏼

Best words to live by in the 11th hour of an ultra. This is the only mantra I used to get through Bandera 50k last weekend. . . . #motivationmonday #motivationalquotes #qotd #deankarnazes #mondaymantra

Slow creep back into social media. As most folks buckled down to jumpstart their fitness goals, I tapered and loaded up on calories to gear up for my first 50k of the year, Bandera 50k. Go figure. 😋 The last few months of 2019 were awesome, scary, demanding AF with work+life+volunteering+training, and required the utmost humility, patience, and gratitude. I finally dealt with a repeated sprained ankle, and an acute case of tendonitis. I transitioned into more of a manager role at work on top of my current role managing all the allergy patients at my family's ENT clinic. I'm exhausted. I'm elated. I'm anxious. I'm doubtful. But most importantly, I'm empowered. As @addiedoesstuff put so eloquently in his last article of 2019 for @trailrunnermag, "So let’s use it (running) as a trial run for everything else... Let’s confront our fears. Let’s fall down, let’s get back up and let’s talk about it. Let’s put ourselves out there because it’s one of the coolest and most badass things we can do as human beings. In taking risks, we may “fail.” But that’s where a lot of the fun happens, and almost all of the growth." ❤️

Volcanic 50 bound in less than a week! It's such a great feeling when training culminates to great long runs, tough workouts that serve, and easy taper weeks. Now if I could only shake these nerves!! 😬

"The endless cycle of idea and action, Endless invention, endless experiment, Brings knowledge of motion, but not of stillness" -TS Eliot Make sure to take time on runs to breathe, to take in the environment around you, and to feel gratitude for clothes that move well with you in this heat!! 🥵🔥 . My Skirt Sports skirts never fail to perform in this Texas heat and humidity, and I know they won't fail you! Check out their awesome sale selection, with a huge summer sale going on right now! Link for sale is in my bio. No additional discounts apply, but believe me; you won't need them. As always, happy trails and happy new running clothes!

"When the world turns upside down, the best thing to do is turn right along with it." ~Mary Poppins