Then September 5, 2015 – the weekend prior to the race – on a routine training bicycle ride, things took a drastic change. I lost control of my bike on an infamous patch of downhill switch backs turns, crossed over the oncoming lane and went over the side of a hill. At first, we thought I had just a broken collar bone and I’d be back in a month.
Why did I choose to run 100 miles?I wanted to show women who look like me they can. The trails don’t care how much money you make or what your background is, they only care that you showed up and put in the work. Too many times I am the only Black woman (or person) at the start line. Driving visibility for women and women of color in “extreme” sports is a passion of mine. From ultrarunning to triathlons we can accomplish anything! In life as in races, Just Keep Moving Forward, you’ll surprise yourself what you can accomplish.
Swimming should be a focal point during the winter months By Michellie Jones and Coach Robo
