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For 2 summers in the early 2000s, my roommate Heather and I worked tandem to head up the Powergel stop on the elusive New York Marathon route. We were recruited by the New York Road Runners and flew up to NYC in early November for a long weekend of runner relations. We were responsible forContinue reading “NYC Marathon road crew”

I rarely purchase vacation packages but found a great deal at an all inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic, which neither of us had ever been to. Wheels up! We were whisked away in a private car upon arrival to a luxurious retreat Oceanside. The sprawling resort had a little bit of everything to keepContinue reading “All Inclusive Dominican Republic”

Most people think of MLB when you mention the words Spring Training. But we stayed out of the limelight hosting amateur teams during the beautiful spring in FL. This Disney owned and operated event was the most intricate I’ve ever been a part of. It was a beast that few of my colleagues had anyContinue reading “Disney’s Spring Training”

For a last minute escape, Puerto Rico checked off all the boxes. A quick, direct flight into San Juan and we were in a Caribbean tropical paradise. We spent our days rolling out of our ocean view room into the massive, multi pool oasis and lounging all day long. No plan. No worries. Sun andContinue reading “Puerto Rico Escape”

It’s a vague memory, but I remember going down in a high school softball game and knowing something was severely wrong inside me. After numerous tests and pricks (BTW this is when my dream of becoming an ER doctor or paramedic went down the tubes as every time I got blood drawn I would faintContinue reading “Growing up w/ Asthma & Overcoming”

I’ll never forget it….. After spending the morning trekking the gorgeous southern coastline of Crete, we stopped in the bay of Marmara to snorkel and swim in the marble colored beach caves. I was mesmerized by these natural wonders and spent my entire free time treading in the crystal clear waters. After trekking over 25kmContinue reading “Loutro Bay, Greece”

Every athlete has a favorite number they just have to wear. I had always been #25; however, most guards and shorter players are stuck with the smaller numbers, so I typically donned uniforms way too big for my frame. It didn’t bother me any! For a big time introvert, my number signified a safe placeContinue reading “Superstitions of a College Athlete”

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think anyone would want to hear my journey….. I am humbled and honored to share my story first with my alma mater in their online biannual publication of ‘The Profile’ in conjunction with my 25th reunion this year. While I am typically an introvert and prefer theContinue reading “Backpacking Bear ✈️ 🐻 🌍”

Do you need a reason? I always have a bag packed in the back of my car to be able to take off on a moment’s notice. To learn To be anonymous Feel alive Get to know yourself Experience new cultures Adapt to new situations Have adventures Meet people Challenge yourself Relieve built up stressContinue reading “Why travel?”

One of my lifelong goals was to visit every single state in the United States prior to my 50th birthday. And exactly 1 week prior to my 47th trip around the sun, I pulled into the southern state of Arkansas to achieve this dream. Growing up on the eastern seaboard and playing youth sports, weContinue reading “50 states ✅ 🇺🇸”