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
Category Archives: Running
I am Married to A Non-Runner
(Don’t hold that against him!) I AM a runner! I LOVE to run. I NEED to RUN!!! Running is MY thing! MY World! It makes me Happy! My husband, he is NOT a runner! He tried to be a runner, he even got me started running. We would meet up after work and … Continue reading
Get Yourself an Accountability Partner
Who in your life is your accountability partner? If you don’t have a partner, find one! They can be as key to a successful fitness or nutrition program as a good meal plan and pair of running shoes. I have met … Continue reading
Running with Dogs: A Tale of Hamburger Hands
Way back in April 2011, I adopted my first dog. A high-energy Border Collie/Australian Kelpie mix, Amelia came to my home primarily as a running companion. A month later, my husband, Bryan, got a Golden Retriever puppy, primarily so Bryan … Continue reading
You’re Crazy
“You’re crazy!”– If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase, I’d be rich. As an ultra runner, these two words have the ability to hit me in many different ways, depending on the source and the … Continue reading
The Third Worst Thing About Running
Approximately 12 days ago, my brother, who lives in Pennsylvania, asked me what he could do to help me get back into running. “I dunno,” I replied. “I think I just need to get out and run every day for … Continue reading
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
Dream
I can be a mother and a wife. I can be a dreamer.~ Kristy from Breath of Sunshine When my husband trained to run his first marathon, he was never asked: Do the kids miss you? Who watches the kids … Continue reading
The Marathon of a Lifetime
Rewind back to 1967 – at the time, women didn’t run marathons. Sure, there were no real rules back then stating that marathons were men only events, however, almost all sports were played by men. Most people assumed women couldn’t … 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
Single Mom Running
When you set out to train for a race, it can be a huge time commitment. Depending on your base and your distance goal, a good training plan can potentially be 4-6 months and require running or cross training 3-5 … Continue reading
The Cold, Dark Run
Running in the sun with your friends by your side, a slight breeze at your back, surrounded by beauty, and feeling unstoppable are moments we welcome—sweet and pleasurable. Surely, we’ve all experienced such breathtaking occasions. But there are other periods … Continue reading