In August 2013, I went to Oregon for the first time. I was invited to run the Hood to Coast Relay, a 200-mile relay race across the state from Mt. Hood to Seaside, with an extraordinary group of female runners. If it’s possible for a race to change your life, this one left an indelible […] Read more
Running is in the DNA of Eugene, Oregon. It’s like a sacred undercurrent pulsing through every part of the city, with the strongest beat coming from Historic Hayward Field. I had the incredible fortune to go to Track Town USA for the first time to watch the 2016 US Olympic Track and Field Trials with the Brooks Running […] Read more
I have conquered many finish lines during my years of running. Sometimes, the journey is more meaningful than the finish line. Other times, the finish line makes a challenging journey worth it. I recently experienced a new finish line unlike any other. It wasn’t at the end of a hilly 5K, a fast half marathon or a […] Read more
“No one who has been down the entire river can fail to be changed somehow.” – There’s This River How do you describe something that is indescribable? How do you write about something in which words simply can’t do it justice? The things I saw, the feelings I felt, the bonds I created during my past week on […] Read more