Welcome to Week 5 of Chasing Cocodona Think Less. Just Do. Week 5 was a solid, confidence-building week in my Cocodona training. Forty miles total, my longest run to date at 16 miles, and a true back-to-back effort on tired legs with a 10-mile follow-up. Nothing flashy—just consistent work, intentional recovery, and a growing sense that my body and mind are syncing up. This week reminded me that progress doesn’t come from overthinking—it comes from showing up and doing the wo

COMBINING RECOVERY AND BIG GOALS When you run a recovery and wellness studio, people naturally assume you must live in a constant state of balance—hydrated, stretched, protein-perfect, always sleeping eight hours, and never missing a workout. The truth? I’m a real human living a real life, with busy days, unexpected challenges, sore muscles, early alarms, late nights, and big goals. But if there’s one story I can tell that proves I truly practice what I offer , it’s this one.

Cocodona 250 Training Journey Week 3 Recap: Wins, Lows, Recovery & What’s Next Chasing Cocodona Week 3 WEEK 3 RECAP 📝 Weekly Overview Total Miles:40 Longest Run:12 MILES Key Workouts: 3 Strength Workouts 2 Power Workouts Quick round of mobility exercises before each strength/power workout Running Workouts: 1 Tempo, 1 Interval, 1 Long Run12 miles, Recovery runs Walks Recovery Time: Sauna/Red Light, PEMF mat, Contrast, Compression How I Felt This Week: This week I felt tired.

Chasing Cocodona 250 Week 2 The Small Wins, The Falls, and The Foundation for 250 Miles If there’s one thing I’ve learned about training for a 250-mile race, it’s that the early weeks are less about big mileage and more about building the habits that will hold you together later. And week two of Cocodona 250 prep was exactly that: consistency, recovery, and figuring out how to make the pieces fit inside a life that’s already very, very full. Mileage & Training Rhythm This wee

This is week 1. Week 1 of 25. Technically as I began writing, it was 24 weeks and 6 days. What is the Cocodona 250 ? The Cocodona 250 is a 250 mile race that takes place in the middle of Arizona covering 256.6 miles, a vertical gain of over 40,000 feet, with astounding trails including the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail, Prescott Circle Trail, Sedona, Arizona Trail, and Flagstaff Loop Trail . Along with the trails, we will make our way through Crown King, Prescot