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
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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 Benefits of Choosing Discipline and Self-Control
Discipline and self-control aren’t usually the popular choice. They are similar to basic, essential needs such as protein and water, yet people often get distracted by more appealing things such as flavor. They do, however, play a huge role in … 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
How to Incorporate Strength Training into Your Running Routine
Runners run (obviously) but hitting the weights is a different story. Part of the reason being it takes up time and when you’re spending hours logging miles, extra time is precious. The other part is figuring out HOW to incorporate … Continue reading
Today, I Run
Today, I run. I run for health. For that calm alertness to follow. Sometimes it ‘s controlled, deliberate and precise. Other days, done with abandon — the clock be damned! Just go! Push! Whatever comes, I will be high all day. Work … Continue reading
Running Addiction
I recently read Positive Addiction by William Glasser, in which he says there are two types of addiction, negative and positive. Negative addictions are harmful to us. They’re based on judgment and guilt and feelings that we are worthless. Positive … 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
So You Think You’re A Runner? Think Again.
Have you ever asked yourself if you are a “real” runner? Have you ever questioned if you are fast enough, train hard enough, and/or run enough races the be called a runner? Or, on the flip side, maybe your life … Continue reading
Age and Running
I began running when I was about 38. I’m now 81, but in my mind, I’m still 38 and should be able to do all the things I did at that age. However, in my body I’m older. During my … Continue reading