I was recently talking to one of the women I’m coaching who is just getting back into running after a little time off. She was remarking about how hard some of her easy runs have felt, but that it isn’t really a physical challenge, but a mental one. Finding our reason to keep putting on […] Read more
Breaking up is hard to do, but sometimes there are relationships in our lives that make us worse, not better. That’s why I recently broke up with bread and sugar (if you missed my break-up letter to these two maniacal friends, you can read it here). I’m happy to report that it has been 19 […] Read more
Dear Bread and Sugar, After a long and complicated relationship, the time has come where I have to break up with you. It’s not you, it’s me. Well, actually, it is you. You don’t bring out the best in me. While I appreciate your commitment to giving me every calorie, gram of sugar and carb […] Read more
Although the days are shorter now that fall has arrived, it doesn’t mean there are less things to do during any given day. Work, work, work. Emails to be returned. Errands to be conquered. Miles to be run. Meals to be cooked. Is it just me or does the to-do list never seem to end? […] Read more
Running has been a part of my life forever. Literally. I have no memories as a human being without running thanks to my dad who was an elite track athlete and then a running coach for years. Although running was always a focal point in my life and something I excelled at as a kid, […] Read more