Training to become your very best takes a lot of time and energy.  Countless days of exhaustion, sweat and toil.  And of course it also takes money.  From buying shoes to plane tickets for races and training camps, it all adds up.  With the women’s 50K gaining momentum I am very hopeful that it will be included soon in either the World Team Championships and/or the Olympics.  When that happens I MUST be there!  So I will train to the absolute best of my ability so that when the day comes I can be on that start line. 

The exciting thing is that along the way I get to help people!  Conducting clinics, speaking in front of groups, coaching individuals and talking to people gives me opportunities to help others that I would never have otherwise.   Seeing the excitement in their eyes, their motivation to get out and get to work, and the passion they have to improve themselves in return motivates me to push harder and harder every day.