And no. I'm not thrilled. It's hot and muggy and humid. The now daily rain is great but it's stirring up pollen so I am struggling through each day with a super fun allergy headache. Yay. But it's pretty much summer and we are strapped in for a long one! Oh, and hurricane season opens on Monday, ...
Summer Has Arrived At Last
End Of School Era: May Runfessions
And oh, what a May it was! This month was absolutely jammed with all kinds of things, and for the most part, it was all quite wonderful. Although maybe a little exhausting. But that's ok! For this month’s trip to the runfessional, let’s join up with Marcia’s Healthy ...
Running Through Menopause: Changing The Rulebook To Stay Strong
There comes a point in every woman's life where the status quo stops working. For years, I was able to get by on caffeine, snacks, and questionable sleep. Lately, it seems like my luck has run out, and my body isn't responding quite the same as it used to. Welcome to menopause. It’s a frustrating ...
Fight, Flight + Figuring It Out
Lately, it feels like my nervous system has been on overdrive. For years (quite literally), it feels like I've been in a constant state of fight-or-flight. It’s that low-grade, buzzing anxiety where your mind is always racing, your jaw is clenched, and you're always waiting for the other shoe to ...
Vienna Waits For You
So. This was... a week. The week, as a matter of fact. After all this time, my one and only kiddo graduated from high school (their song is Vienna, by Billy Joel). It hasn't entirely hit quite yet. I confess that I process emotions on a very delayed timeline, so I imagine it will be a random ...
Miles For The Mind: 5 Ways To Combine Running + Mental Health Awareness
We often talk about running purely in terms of physical metrics: paces, weekly mileage, and race splits. But anyone who has ever laced up their shoes to shake off a heavy day knows that the benefits of hitting the pavement go far deeper than cardiovascular health. Running is just as much an act of ...
