Mountain Lady Views

Tag: racing

  • Fort Ord 50 race report: fueled by gratitude

    Fort Ord 50 race report: fueled by gratitude

    Is it over already? Goal races are like that. You train for the better part of a year, slowly building up to the event by training, taking on smaller goals, taking notes, and trying to stay in the moment appreciating the process instead of looking ahead. Some of those smaller goals get met, some of…

  • On DNSing

    On DNSing

    I have DNSed (Did Not Start) 5 times in my very short bike racing career. This means that I was registered for the race, paid, there was a number waiting for me, and I did not make it to the start line. For one reason or another, on race day, I knew I could not…

  • Bottoms Up! A Review Series of Terry Chamois Shorts & Bottoms

    Bottoms Up! A Review Series of Terry Chamois Shorts & Bottoms

    I care more about my biking bottoms than I do about any other piece of gear (except for my bikes and helmet). The cutest jersey in the world can’t save you if your crotch hurts and you’re two hours from home on a trail or road with no cell service. I want to pull on…