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I remember crying before this photoshoot.
Not because I hated my body —
but because I finally realized something was wrong.
As I brushed my hair, chunks were falling out.
Not a few strands…
about 30 at a time.
I was fainting 2–4 times a week.
I went to the ER multiple times in one month because I couldn’t breathe.
Every doctor said the same thing:
Deficiency. In almost everything.
I had been eating around 600 calories a day.
It took months to train my body to tolerate 2000 again —
after destroying my stomach.
I still struggle.
Shortness of breath is weekly instead of daily.
Pain with eating is once every couple weeks instead of every meal.
I don’t take medication.
Just diet changes, training, and the strongest motivation I’ve ever had:
hearing my daughter say,
“Mommy fainted again.”
I didn’t glow up.
I rebuilt myself.
And I’m still rebuilding.
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Spartan day two 🏁 I might’ve messed up my foot, but I’m still doing my 5 and my 10 today — Sunday, Nov 23, 2025. And now I’m already looking for another 5K this week because the Spartan high is REAL. 🔥

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Arrived at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale 🏁 Here for the BEAST — Spartan Trifecta, November 22, 2025. Let’s get it. 💪🔥

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On my way to the Spartan 🏁 Haven’t cried yet — almost, but not yet. It’s cold, but not as brutal as I expected. Tested some gear to stay warm and even glimmered up a bit, which I never do. We’ll see if the tears hit at the start line and how I do out there.

Using my massage device to loosen up my legs before Spartan. 💆‍♀️🔥 Just making sure I’m not rolling into race weekend in pain.

Four miles today. 🥵 This is my last real training day before the Spartan trifecta. It’s Monday, Nov 17th, and I’m tapping out and resting until race weekend — maybe some light walks, but that’s it. I’m dead 😂

Testing gear for Spartan 🏁 Tried the backpack the other day — today it’s the side bag. Pretty sure the side bag wins. 💪

Final big workout before the Spartan mellow-down 🔥 One last push to see where I’m at before tapering. Let’s see how this does. 🏁

Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome means constant awareness — every joint, every move. 💭 My neck, shoulders, ribs, hips… all affected. But movement keeps me alive, not broken. Staying in motion is how I beat the pain. 🖤

Phoenix arizona november 2025 About 11 days left until Spartan weekend 🏁 Testing gear before the chaos hits — trying a small backpack today and a thigh bag Friday to see which one wins. 🎒💪 Backpacks are a pain to grab mid-run, but thigh bags can only hold so much.

18 days until Spartan 🏁 Yeah, I drank Saturday — still got up and put the work in. 💪 Muscle memory is real, but it still takes effort. Shoulders make me work for it, legs come easy, but I’m showing up for both.

Five months of work. One finger gap left. 💥 After childbirth, my Diastasis Recti was four and a half fingers wide — now it’s nearly healed. Proof that consistency fixes what doubt says is permanent. 🧠💪