So I went all in. I signed up for a Spartan Race, a half marathon, AND a full marathon. Three things I had never done, and never thought I could.

I knew I bit off more than I could chew. So I needed help. I needed someone to show me how to tackle my goals.

I joined the North Idaho Athletic Club. I knew the trainers there would hold me accountable and I NEEDED that in order to succeed.

The pinnacle of these challenges was the marathon. The training was grueling. I didn’t even like running, but I knew I needed to do something really hard to see if I was truly committed to change. I trained for 4 months with my close friend, Kelly. On October 9th, 2016 I did it. My goal was to finish the marathon in under 5 hours. I finished in 4 hours and 53 minutes.

‘Run a Marathon’ – Check!

Crossing that finish line proved to me that I can do hard things. That I’m worth it.

I knew I never wanted to run a marathon again, but I took what I learned and found my true love in CrossFit. My body changed rapidly when I started lifting weights, and I was pleased with the results. But fitness was only half the battle.

At the time, I didn’t know much about Macronutrients, what “eating my macros” really meant, or how it could benefit me. But I trusted my coach and trusted the process.

Through the macro coaching, I learned how to form a sustainable, healthy diet. Most of what I thought I knew before was completely wrong. I didn’t have to restrict my food intake like I had been. I eliminated false notions like carbs and fats are bad. It was a real awakening.