I grew up in the Midwest, specifically the Chicago suburbs. The amount of times I say “ope” in a day is countless, spreadable cheese is a lifestyle, and if I never experience a winter day with windchill again, I’ll be just fine. But…I love a hot dog with ketchup (please don’t tell Gene & Jude’s)

My 15 minutes of fame was making the front page of the Boulder Daily Camera while cheering on my husband at the 2014 Boulder Ironman. Every year or so the picture gets re-posted by a notable triathlete or triathlon company and I get a flurry of messages about it

I’m a recovering endurance runner/cardio junkie who is now very into lifting heavy sh*t and walking slowly on pretty trails

I shamelessly love trash television. If you watch Vanderpump Rules, Summer House, or any of the Real Housewives franchises, please come find me so that we can discuss them at length

The “potato Jesus” saga, and resulting erm…artwork, never fails to send me into hysterics. It’s the purest of intentions mixed with how-hard-can-it-be hubris, resulting in a terrible yet delightful piece of art. I look it up at least once a month just to double over in laughter for a few minutes

I love good wine and good food, which is surprising because between the ages of 5-13, I lived on plain cheese sandwiches

I live outside Boulder, CO with my little family, which includes my husband, two unruly dogs, and my one year old son