This past weekend my Girls on Track team (the Middle school program for Girls on The Run) had their end of season 5k race. It’s always such an emotional and rewarding experience for me to see the girls achieve their … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Inspiration
Running Changes Everything
Fleet Feet has a mantra that I wholly agree with; “Running Changes Everything”. There are many moments – big and small – where this mantra pops into my head because it could not be more accurate. From how I start my … Continue reading
10 Ways Running A Marathon is Like Being Pregnant
Let’s be clear- no, I’m not pregnant. But I have been pregnant twice and while I wasn’t a runner before or during my pregnancies, now that I am (a runner, that is), I’ve noticed a few correlations. 1. You have … Continue reading
Why You Need Discomfort in Your Running and Your Life
Discomfort: A skill for running and life. “Many runners don’t realize that the ability to push during a race is actually a skill. Like all skills, some athletes are born with an inherent ability to push themselves, while others need … Continue reading
Why Running on Vacation Rocks
Last weekend I made my way down to Alexandria, Virginia for a family wedding . Aside from wedding festivities, I made plans to meet up with Sue from This Mama Runs for Cupcakes for a run around DC! When I realized … Continue reading
Sitting Down with Joan Benoit Samuelson
In February, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with an icon of women’s running, Joan Benoit Samuelson. Winner of the first Women’s Olympic Marathon gold medal, two time Boston Marathon champ, and owner of a myriad of other … Continue reading
Do the Things in That Make Your Heart Race
Sometimes in life we unconsciously, or maybe consciously, walk around afraid of things. I know I do. I am in week 7 of Boston Marathon training, and after taking almost two years off from serious running, doing interval and, especially, … Continue reading
You Call Yourself a Long Distance Runner? #Proof
Distance Runners. We are a unique breed in my opinion….possibly slightly crazy I would even venture to say? 1. You wear compression socks even when you aren’t running, and I’m not talking for recovery. But because you LIKE to wear … Continue reading
Adding a New Word to My Vocabulary: Runner
The word “runner” was never in my vocabulary. I grew up hating running but yet, I always wanted to be a runner. To me, running seemed like the epitome of health and fitness. Plus it just looked like people were … Continue reading
Your Weight Does not Define Your Self Worth
One morning when I was lifting weights at the gym, a guy I’ve seen there everyday for two years approached me, introduced himself to me and told me how good, lean and fit I look. Let’s Call him “Soccer Man.” A few … Continue reading
Pain, Hair, and Bargaining with the Running Gods
Pain is a good motivator. My most painful moments act as catalysts for my own resurrection. When Andrew’s first marathon was done and we were pigging out at Red Robin he told me that while he was out there under … Continue reading
Coming Up Short. But No More
I recently began working in a newly created position at the hospital where I am employed; this position was created to provide support for three different departments/areas of patient care, so I have three different groups of people to whom … Continue reading