This week was a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure situation because there was an error with the provided training plan– no scheduled rides! It ended up being the perfect week for that error though because my motivation to ride and prepare for this summer was super high after getting my 4K bike on Tuesday!!! Here’s theContinue reading “Week 4: Getting my 4K bike!”
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Week 3: Cross-training szn
In what will probably be my lowest mileage week between now and August, I spent more time on the treadmill than I did on my bike! I really enjoyed the variations in exercising that I was able to do this week, though, and it will hopefully all make me a stronger cyclist in the longContinue reading “Week 3: Cross-training szn”
Week 2: Cold, cold, and more cold
Week 2 of training has come and gone! This week felt a little long but also flew by. Here’s a look at some of the more notable things I did this week: Sunday: I went to the gym with zero plan, worked a little bit of everything, only did what I enjoyed, and left feeling muchContinue reading “Week 2: Cold, cold, and more cold”
Training: Week 1
Hello again! 4K training kicked off on Monday, which was also my first day of the semester. My start-of-the-year motivation is high so I’m trying to take advantage of that and get myself into a consistent work and exercise routine. In addition to building my biking endurance I’d also like to improve my overall strength,Continue reading “Training: Week 1”
New year, new updates
So it turns out winter break isn’t all that restful when you’re a grad student! Between traveling home, grading final papers, visiting family, submitting PhD applications, making book chapter edits, celebrating an anniversary, and lots of biking to meet my 2021 distance goal, I finally feel like I’m on break… and the spring semester startsContinue reading “New year, new updates”
Giving Tuesday is for goal smashing
A short but exciting update: I HIT MY MINIMUM FUNDRAISING GOAL! I honestly did not expect to hit it today but shared my page again to promote the Ulman Foundation on Giving Tuesday. Lo and behold, I got a few more donations that put me past the $4800 mark. Thanks to each and every oneContinue reading “Giving Tuesday is for goal smashing”
A fantastic start to fundraising!
Hello, and welcome to my first 4K for Cancer blog post! I wasn’t expecting to start documenting this experience so soon but I also wasn’t expecting things to accelerate so quickly. After months of researching the 4K, drafting and redrafting my application responses, and making hypothetical packing lists I finally decided to go for itContinue reading “A fantastic start to fundraising!”
Lauren Bikes America 