Euphoria. That’s the only word I can use to describe what it feels like to finish an event like this. It takes so much to do an event like this: physically, mentally, and emotionally. What most people who have never experienced a stage race don’t realize is the amount of effort it takes between stages. … More Mediterranean Epic: Stage 4

Stage 3 bought a whole new type of racing to the Mediterranean Epic…and it was hard. The course started with a 3 mile paved climb with unrealistically high gradients. I was standing in my smallest gear and cranking over the pedals with my whole body leaning over the front tire. I burned match after match … More Mediterranean Epic: Stage 3

Moving on UP!…And down, and drifting a little bit, and jumping over rocks. I love the surprise and constant jostling of stage racing. For a type A personality like me where control is everything, stage racing allows me to let go just a bit. While I may still seem more calculated than most, with lists, … More Mediterranean Epic: Stage 2