My Walden Pond: Ending a Speed Skating Career
In the year 2000, I was 20-years-old when my speed skating career came to an abrupt end. It wasn’t something I had anticipated happening until I was at least 30,…
Colorado
Going Longer: A Love/Hate Relationship with Backpacking
From the passionate essays I have read I am led to believe that there are people who find pure, blissful enjoyment from backpacking and wilderness camping. I don’t get it. I never…
Lessons in Running
I haven’t been running far distances for a long time. The majority of my running kicks had come in a binge-style. If you followed my Strava (an online activity tracking…
Cultivating bravery: Choosing the harder thing
My friend and I leaned hard against the tilting boat, pushing back against the fierce winds whipping the Potomac. As the boat capsized and my head went beneath the surface,…
Megan Harrod: World traveler and soulful skier
Megan Harrod is the first person US Alpine Ski Team members talk to at the bottom of epic runs all winter long. As the Press Officer for both the men’s and…