Racing for Epic Experience and living life to the fullest with my family!

Well. 2015 has come and gone. And a lot of things in my life have changed. After the euphoric high of finishing my first marathon, I took a well-deserved break from intense training and focused on a few other aspects of my life. I graduated with my Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from CSU in December, enjoyed a holiday season with …

Finding the Unexpected in Colorado

I heard about Epic Experience from two previous campers. Both kept telling me I needed to go; that 7W Guest Ranch was beautiful, that the activities were awesome, that I would find a new Epic family, that I would laugh till my sides hurt—which all sounds incredible, right? But I kept dragging my feet. It’s a free week of outdoor …

Hosting a Fundraiser is like Riding a Roller Coaster

As I settle down after this incredible epic weekend, I’ve decided that hosting a fundraiser is much like riding a roller coaster. Imagine a new coaster at Elitches, with bigger, faster, stomach-tightening rides…That’s the one we choose! The committee plans diligently as the coaster heads up for the first drop. Smiles, gleeful cheers, encouraging fist pumps rally us to the …

Something EPIC

When Nancy asked me to write a blog post about my week with Epic I was honored, and a little nervous to be honest. I am not a writer, but I wanted to be able to truly express the experience I had at camp. So, here goes….. Upon arrival at the airport I was greeted by friendly staff (some of …

MY ‘EPIC EXPERIENCE’…

The older i get the more it takes me to step out of my comfort zone. it’s hard enough to step out for an hour or two, an evening or even a day..but for a WEEK? it seemed impossible. but, i do like to push myself into that uncomfortable zone from time to time and it has always payed off …