Laying on a mattress of climbing, mountaineering, orienteering, paddling, cycling, hiking, and backpacking gear.

Resting beside the cotton fields along the Chief Ladiga Trail in Alabama.

Passing some rime ice while climbing Mount Hood in the Oregon Cascades.

Orienteering (navigating with a map and compass) is an essential skill for adventure racing.

In a deep Mermaid Pose while practicing headed vinyasa flow at Highlands Yoga in Atlanta, Georgia.

Riverboarding the whitewater of the Gauley River during the 2012 Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing National Championships in West Virginia.

Hiking up to the glacier on Mount Shuksan in the Washington Cascades.

Paddling the Cumberland Island National Seashore in the Atlantic Ocean off the Georgia coast.

Top roping at Sawnee Mountain in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hiking through Forester Pass on the John Muir Trail in the California High Sierras.

Mountain biking the Santos mountain bike trails in Florida during the 72-Hour Sea to Sea Adventure Race.

Clear night while camping below Panorama Face on Mount Rainier in the Washington Cascades.

Finishing a 4:45 mile at an Atlanta Track Club Summer Track Series event.

Hiking Angel’s Landing at Zion National Park.

Everything is frozen during a winter ascent of Mount Washington in the New Hampshire Whites, where the temperature was measuring -25F with the 60mph winds.

Paddling the Shenandoah River during the 2013 Shenandoah Epic Adventure Race in Virginia.

Exploring a deep back bend with Ustrasana (Camel Pose).

Being mindful of the time while transitioning at the 2013 Shenandoah Epic Adventure Race in Virginia.

Taking a nap in Fisher’s Chimneys on Mount Shuksan in the Washington Cascades.

Taking a rest break amongst the boulders of a winter ascent of Mount Mitchell in North Carolina.

Standing atop the podium as the overall champion at the Blairesville Extreme Adventure Race in Georgia.

Knee- and thigh-deep in snow while hiking up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail of Mount Washington in the New Hampshire Whites.

The sun lowering just below Panorama Face on Mount Rainier in the Washington Cascades.

Descending into the clouds from Camp Muir on Mount Rainier in the Washington Cascades.

Looking into the valley from the summit of Mount Whitney in the California High Sierras.

Taking a break after backpacking up and climbing on Yonah Mountain in Georgia.

Celebrating the summit of Mount Baker in the Washington Cascades.

A brief pause while running the Beltline in Atlanta, GA.

Resting by a lake after mountain biking in Georgia.

Leading the charge of the Chateau Elan Muscadine Run trail race.

Transitioning to a paddling leg of an adventure race.

Paddling my Epic V10 Surfski during the 185-mile ‘Toona Run.