I almost smashed my face into the wall trying to kill a spider. … yep, I am on the east coast.  The World Cup Series is a wrap.  I finished 2nd overall and I am super happy with my consistency.  However, I do think it is my turn for some luck!  I am wishing for some rain, the perfect legs, high-vibe energy and lots and lots of love to get me to the very top step of the podium this weekend!  Visualize the rainbow, and send it my way!  I hope you all are fabulous.

The World Cup overall podium

I am so excited to be in Durango!  These days being home feels like a vacation.  I am totally toxic from airplanes and airport food and just ready to sit STILL.  Well, sort of.  Today I am getting a detox footbath, pedicure and Chinese medicine treatments.  Repairing the damage is at least 1/3rd of my job.

Italy did not go as I had hoped, but for a bad day I will take 10th and move my focus forward.  I am excited to have 3 weeks to rest, train and enjoy, and then only a short trip to New York and Quebec.  Finally, the competition has to travel!

the hurt locker

Of course, the travel home included a night in Newark at a “luxury” hotel and a gourmet meal. Yeah right.  Anyway, I finally got to the Durango airport to find my windshield had been smashed in.  Hmmmm.  Rented a car for 12 hours because the very next day I was off to Hollywood for a Power/Balance charity event/poker tournament/Flo Rida concert/all around good time.  Two of my favorite girls Heather Elizabeth and Meg came with me.  We always seem to attract attention, and this night was no exception!

working it

Ok, so now I need more sleep, more negative ions (it is raining, so that helps) more Myles, more health food, more river, more bio-mat and more deep breaths.  Then I can get back to the training and the mission at hand!  The September issue of Mountain Bike hit the stands yesterday.  Pick up a copy to catch me on the cover!  Thanks for reading, enjoy August!