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Cheers to Life
April 21, 2023
There is something radically philosophical, and beautiful, about taking part in a sport that reminds you (daily) of the fragility of life. I have spent the entirety of my life pursuing what it means to be an athlete. I grew up kicking a soccer ball, dabbling in volleyball, swimming, and…
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European Racing: Day 1 of Many
February 14, 2023
UCI 1.Pro Clásica de Almería
Written for Criterium Nation
We stood on the line for 30 minutes. The spanish race directors, the mayor of Almería, our team cars, and us. All 100 or so riders, nervously staring ahead, waiting. And then — the race began.
After only racing for one…
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Mountain Magic.
October 3, 2022
A reflection written for Footprints Running Camp, which I attended In the summer of 2021.
Cue May of 2021: I was a junior in college, and I had switched majors about 6 times until finally settling on Biology (while also having a crisis and creating a made-up 2nd major, Neurophilosophy…