Racer Testimonials
Cycling and motherhood
Balancing motherhood and prioritizing training for first race
Finding their Tough through Cancer
Marking the profound distance traveled over the past year after husband’s battle with cancer
SEDENTARY TO CYCLING TO RUNNING
From avoiding running at all costs to aspirations to run for a lifetime
Learning to run
From failing miserably at running to loving the trails and giving back
Run for life
Losing 100 pounds in one year and falling in love with running
started riding gravel
and hasn’t stopped
Wisconsinite celebrates 1000 consecutive days riding his bike outdoors
Team Ope, now available in plaid
Siblings, a strongman, and a skier band together for 18 hours in the wilderness
FROM NEAR PARALYSIS TO LIFESTYLE CHANGES INSPIRED BY FATHERHOOD
The chubby kid who failed overhauls his lifestyle and finds much more
Traveling cross country for first adventure race
Traveling from Florida for Megan’s first adventure race and rekindling a 20-year romance
FIGHTING CANCER JUST TO GET TO THE START LINE
Beginning radiation just days before the 2020 Red Granite Grinder the epic snow wasn’t the only battle
Jumping into the deep end
From a mile in 12 minutes to 80-hour expedition while falling in love with winter
CANCUN TO MIDWEST
Cancun athlete brings his passion for community and competition to the Midwest
85 mile First bike race
A registered dietitian raised in the wilderness
Wild Child
Adventures through half a century of riding with Kelly O’Day
Inspired by eco-Challenge
Aspiring adventure racer Corrina Suess tests her limits with the RMAC-Winter Edition
One Step at a Time:
How Bill Best ran toward health and fitness
Giving Parkinson’s a one-two punch
Keith Letarski inspires in his dedication to an active lifestyle
Mind & Body:
Bill Barthen shares mental and physical benefits of adventure racing
From Boards to Bikes
Wife drives life transformation for ex-Marine
A true believer:
LaToscia James’ faith in herself took her from beginner to IRONMAN
More than friendly competition
Triathlete Candace Corso draws strength from her community