“ It’s all about finding your adventure. I don’t really even think about the workout, I think about what adventure can I go on? What thing can I discover? And that’s just so exciting. And to build up to being able to go on bigger adventures is the bigger goal… what else is possible? But I also have to say, those easier days are magnificent too. The ultra things just keep getting bigger, running 200 miles, living on the trail for a month. That’s cool- but it doesn’t always have to be bigger or more. I can also just chat with someone who’s fishing and that can be just as fulfilling as literally being on the highest mountain in Colorado. It’s all about the balance, listening to your body, doing what makes you happy TODAY. ”
Micah doing the yellow jersey justice, as we began to tackle the climbs at Rapha Prestige Aspen ;) Team Primary Colors!
** I am so sorry for my “poppy” audio, I made the mistake of doing something new and different this time, I held my mic closer to my mouth which was apparently a bad idea (and also unnecessary). Anyhoooo ….as a recap- this podcast turns THREE YEARS OLD this month! That’s right, this weekend I head to Gravel Worlds and it was there in 2018 that I launched this show for the first time! Incredible how time flies, especially with 2020 being such a strange one. So hey, let’s get to it!
Today’s guest is Micah Ling! Micah is a contagious, smiling, positive, laid back, high-on-life, wicked smahhhht and interesting, fun gal and I’m thrilled to bring her to your ear drums!
She is tacking an awesome 2021 goal of nailing all of the rides/runs/hikes in this magical map that she talks about on the show and describes in more detail at her blog HERE. This began last fall when Micah and her husband moved to Salida and she decided to really explore and get to know her new backyard. She shared the lessons and tips she’s learned on her adventures, and how important it is to respect Mother Nature and to prepare properly for these adventures.
Micah and I most recently enjoyed 110 miles of road and gravel together when we rode in a 4-woman team for the Rapha Prestige Aspen event. Read more about that HERE. Micah was a CRUSHER out there, for someone so new to cycling, she is absolutely excelling in cycling and it is further proof that her balance mentioned in this interview, really works. Some days she hikes 14ers, some days she runs with her dog, some days she rides easy, or goes long, and some days it’s a swim — the way she’s been riding it clearly shows that balance and listening to one’s body really works!
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THINGS I MENTIONED IN MY INTRO AND ALSO LINKS I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT:
On that note, I want to share my current Masterclass lesson ( yes I cannot recommend MC enough, well worth the money!) …. Jessie Krebs, former Air Force SERE, teaches wilderness survival and I am learning SO much from this class.
Some of the books I mention in my intro that I’ve been reading this summer:
Midnight Library
Greenlights
The Radium Girls
Just finished re-reading Essentialism- check that one out if you’re in search of simplicity, always harder than it seems
And now re-reading Brene Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection (and find the assessment HERE- also recommend taking that!).
Other new projects and links I mentioned in my intro: YourBikeCase.com and TheCycling-Collective.com — please check them out!
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