Last week brought me to my knees. An upper respiratory infection hit me like a full-body shutdown—coughs, migraines, body aches, and endless mucus that left me feeling defeated and terrified I was losing everything I’d built. Each day out of the water felt like confidence slipping away.

Training log for August 26–27, featuring brand photoshoots, a track workout, trail running in the rain at Chain O’ Lakes, an 8k swim, surfing behind a new Malibu Wakesetter, mobility work, and podcasting. Discover the realness of daily endurance training, balancing running, swimming, recovery, and storytelling with vulnerability and inspiration.

Choppy water, hard miles, and homemade pizza. From a sunrise swim in 10-knot winds to a 20-mile ride fueled by Red Bull and Starbursts, today’s training mixed grit, family, and fun. Every stroke, every mile, and every laugh is bringing Lap the Lake 2025 closer.