I hope that folks take away from the updated version, this next chapter of myself. It's my perspective on running, having become a mother, having done many more races, becoming plant-based, and of course, joining Peloton. There have been so many amazing updates since the first version came out, but my perspective of how running is still an outlet for me is poignant, and I hope it’s really useful.

I want folks to know how deeply proud I am to be a Latina. Coming from a Cuban and Puerto Rican background and being first gen is woven into everything that I do. I consider how hard my mother, father, and my entire family worked. My mother and father worked to climb mountains, enter doors, and use their voices even when they shook. They climbed so I could start at the top of their mountain. If my starting line is their mountain top, then how dare I not step into my power. This would be disrespecting our day ones.

I'm excited to continue to tell a story that hopefully makes my kids proud. This is an opportunity to reach back to the thousands of ancestors behind us, and pave a path forward that is healing and empowering.