Today It’s From the Heart
The dust has settled on my 10th place finish at Boise 70.3, and I'm sitting here with a cup of coffee, processing what was undoubtedly a humbling race experience. Sometimes the races that teach us the most are the ones that leave us feeling furthest from our potential.
The training has been solid, and I felt as prepared as I could be! But, racing has a way of serving up exactly what we need, not necessarily what we want. And what I needed was a reminder that progress isn't linear, and growth doesn't always announce itself with a PR.
From the swim through the final miles of the run, nothing felt quite right. My rhythm was off. It's never easy when your performance doesn't match your preparation, when the gap between what you know you're capable of and what actually happens feels impossibly wide.
But here's what I'm learning in the aftermath: Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you sow. The value and success of each day should be measured not by immediate results, but by the positive actions, efforts, and investments you make. Every training session, every early morning, every moment I chose discipline over comfort—those weren't wasted because one race didn't go according to plan.
This sport has a way of keeping us humble while simultaneously pushing us toward our greatest potential. Some days you feel like you're flying; others, you feel like you're barely holding on. Both are absolutely necessary! Both teach us something essential about who we are and who we are becoming.
What strikes me most is how supported I felt even in disappointment. My team never wavered in their belief, my sponsors continue to champion this journey, and my family reminded me that one race doesn't define an athlete—or a person. Their faith in me runs deeper than any single performance, and that's a gift I don't take lightly.
I'm grateful for the reminder that growth happens in the soil. Every challenging race, every moment when things don't go as planned, every time we have to dig deeper than we thought possible—these are the experiences that cultivate resilience and character.
So while Boise didn't deliver the harvest I was hoping for, I have faith the seeds of this experience will yield something valuable down the road. The work continues, the dream remains FULLY alive, and I'm more determined than ever to keep sowing with purpose and intention.
Sometimes the most important victories happen long after the finish line, in the quiet moments when we choose to keep believing, keep growing, and keep moving forward. That's where I am today—grateful for the lesson, ready for what's next, and surrounded by people who remind me that the best is yet to come.
To the seeds we plant today- with the utmost faith they'll bloom when the time is right!!
With Sincere Gratitude,
Anna
