In the past few weeks, our family has experienced some heavy losses, and I've found that running eases grief. The act of moving my body in a physically strenuous way is one coping mechanism that never fails to make me feel a little better. What else does running do for me in times of deep sadness? ...
how running eases grief
new vs. old races: what’s your pick?
When deciding on my race calendar, the decision of new vs. old races is a factor in my choices. I love the familiarity of the races I try to run annually, but I also love the allure of something different. How do you choose? The Pros of Old Races In many ways, I'm a creature of habit. I find ...
week 36: rage + running
How's that for a vague blog title? Friends, this week was full of rage and anger and "what the hell"s. l've spent what feels like the last year and a half stuffing down my feelings to deal with the world around me, and this week, I was done. I mean. What is going on? Sunday - 4.11 miles, ...
august ultimate coffee date
Another Friday, another Fit Five Friday linkup! On top of that, it's time for the August Ultimate Coffee Date! I love that we can share with each other over a virtual coffee, or other beverage. After reading here, head on over to visit Coco and Deborah, our awesome link-up ...
experiments in runner safety
Runner safety is a topic I discuss from time to time in this space. It's important, but I admit to going through the motions in regards to it. In a lot of ways, I felt invinceble. The Situation So what happened? I've dealt with things like loose dogs, the threat of a bobcat, random snakes, ...
week 35: staying grounded
As you may imagine, I struggled through this week. As if my weekend wasn't hard enough, the start of the week was full of all sorts of not so great news, that just left me reeling. I think I just hit my limit. It happens, but staying grounded became my focus. Sunday - 3.75 miles, ...
