by Tracey Hulick | Oct 15, 2018 | Race Reports, Tracey Hulick's Story
Race morning was cold. 37 degrees to be exact. As Spence and I sat in the car before the start, watching the sunlight start to peek out over the horizon, I debated wearing a light jacket (I brought my Patagonia Houdini) or a set of sleeves. That was my only indecision...
by Tracey Hulick | Sep 26, 2018 | Altruistic, Other Sports, Running, Ultra
August 29, 2012, I actually did it. A non-directed kidney donation. All I knew at the time of the surgery was my left kidney would be removed at the University of Washington Medical Center, placed in a lunch box, and driven roughly 2 miles up the road to Seattle...
by Tracey Hulick | Sep 23, 2018 | Tracey Hulick's Story
(I originally posted this on my other site on April 27, 2018) My oldest, truest friend in the world is running. I was only 5 years old when I first became enamored with the way it made my mind and body feel, and I was 9 when I knew I wanted to compete when I was...
by Tracey Hulick | Sep 23, 2018 | Tracey Hulick's Story
(I originally posted this on my other site on November 19, 2017) My mind was a back and forth between self-doubt and compassion all day. It was the day before the Madison Half Marathon. 5 months and 19 days since my kidney donation. Part of me was excited to be back...