Happy Halloween! There are 2 things about Halloween I know to be true: We’re all going to stuff our faces with candy, feel bad about ourselves for doing it and be more motivated to run it off tomorrow. Halloween marks the official start of cold weather running! Halloween is the turning point during the fall […] Read more
Last week, I had the great fortune of spending a day in New York City with the Brooks Running team and some incredible runners and bloggers from across the country. Being with such an inspiring group of athletes and people who care about running was the perfect way for me to get into the right […] Read more
Last year, I had a conversation with one of my friends who is an incredible runner and triathlete. After finishing more than 25 marathons, she was training for her first Ironman. I recall being in awe of her training and unwavering dedication. I distinctly remember saying to her one day, “I wish I had your […] Read more
I’ve recently come to an embarrassing and upsetting realization about myself. I’m a hypocrite. *Gasp!* While I’m very good at helping other runners and athletes focus on having a positive outlook, trusting in their training and in themselves and finding mental strength to truly believe anything is possible, my glass tends to be half empty […] Read more
Twenty weeks sounds like a long time. At least it did more than 5 months ago when I signed up for the Beach2Battleship Half Iron Triathlon and began my training. Yet, here we are. Just days away from the race. 4.5 days to be exact. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but it has been […] Read more