Hard work matters. I am not here to tell you otherwise. Showing up consistently, doing the things that are hard and unglamorous and uninstagrammable, putting in the effort even when you do not feel like it: that all counts. Nobody gets anywhere without some version of it. But that's always The ...
Hard Work Got Me Here. Luck Is Making It Fun.
It Ends With Pi(e)
If I was a better social media guru, I would be leaning into this Pi Day with recipes, food reviews, and amazing theming. But I'm tired after a long week, and we will celebrate Kim's birthday (the Pi) from afar, and pie day here with a Chicago pizza (pie) and Mr. Softee ice cream pie. I won't even ...
5 Ways To Get Race-Ready This Spring
Spring racing season is just the moment. The weather is (somewhat) cooperative, the race calendars are stacked, and there is something about a spring start line that just feels like a fresh beginning. If you have a race on the calendar or you're thinking about signing up for one, this is your sign ...
Race Report: BDR Orlando 10K + 5K Challenge (3.7.26)
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Race season! With friends! At BDR! You all know Best Damn Race is one of my favorite race series, and I was so happy to be back in Orlando for the 10K + 5K Challenge. BDR Orlando usually falls the same weekend as Gate River Run, so choices must be made. This ...
The Running World Has Been A Lot Lately. Let’s Talk About It.
Listen, I love this sport. I love the community, the chaos, the way complete strangers will cheer you through the worst miles of your life. But every so often, the running world serves up a series of moments that make me put my coffee down and stare at the wall for a minute. We have had a stretch ...
Time To Bring In Race Season
Even though we can pretty much run in Florida year round, our area is really ramping up the races. From Disney weekends, to the famous Gate River Run, runners have their choice of events every weekend. It's a good time to be a runner in Northeast Florida. Let's see how it worked out for ...
