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Enough. What Chasing Lael’s Record Across The United States Taught Me About Competition, Candy Corn, and Self-Acceptance.

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Enough. What Chasing Lael’s Record Across The United States Taught Me About Competition, Candy Corn, and Self-Acceptance.

In September, Lael Wilcox finished her 108-day, world-record ride around the globe. As a cycling feat, Lael accomplished something truly remarkable. But what struck Janie Hayes most was not the number of miles she rode, or how fast she rode them. It was the 3,000 people who came out to pedal next to her, from Portugal to Georgia to New Zealand.