You know you’re a runner when you plan your week around when you’ll be able to get your runs in. And yet, come winter, this planning can get a bit tricky thanks to the decline in daylight. Tricky, yet still … Continue reading
Author Archives: Amy Pike
Caught in the Dark
Daylight runs out pretty early here this time of year. Which, for those of us who enjoy being outdoors, means there are far fewer hours in a day to do so. In fact, just recently I was trying to squeeze … Continue reading
The Magic of a Dare
As a kid, if there was something I wanted to do but didn’t quite have the guts to go for it, a well-worded dare was usually enough to do the trick. From riding my bike down the biggest, fastest hill … Continue reading
Say What?
Anyone who’s ever run knows there’s an inner dialogue that runs right along with us. A conversation, if you will, between the part of you that enjoys being active and the, well, other part of you that would rather be … Continue reading
What’s So Fun About Running?
People who don’t like to run would most likely describe it as being torturous, grueling, unnecessary or lame. And while parts of it, like speed work and hill climbs can in fact feel a bit like torture it is most … Continue reading
Running Through The Holidays
There’s no denying the holiday season is in full swing. All the gathering and togetherness. All the parties and decorations. All the sugary treats and pretty packages. It’s festive. It’s fancy. It’s fun. At least for most people… Personally, it’s … Continue reading
Eye on the Prize
I’m a lot of things in life but a fast runner isn’t one of them. So you can bet the one time I took first place (in my age division—mind you!), I was sure to savor the moment…plus, of course, … Continue reading
Marathon. The dream.
The first time I attempted to train for a marathon I hadn’t done my research. In fact, I hadn’t even done a 5K. All I had done was print out a training schedule I’d found online and run with it—literally! … Continue reading