The Fourth of July and running have gone hand-in-hand since I was a little girl. It is simply a tradition. For as long as I can remember, the historic Peachtree Road Race – the world’s largest and most prestigious 10K – is how my family and I kicked off Independence Day. Before I was old […] Read more
Most of the time, running is a science. There are so many numbers and calculations involved it can send your head spinning. VO2 max and heart rate zones, sweat rate, different paces for speed work, tempo runs, easy runs and long runs, weather acclimation … and oh-my-God-my-eyes-just-glazed-over. Yes, running is a science, except for those […] Read more
I love running, and I love the Atlanta Braves. Imagine my excitement when I discovered a 5K was being co-hosted by the Atlanta Track Club and the Atlanta Braves, with the finish line inside the stadium between the home dugout and home plate. Pardon me if you don’t like the Braves or Major League Baseball […] Read more
On Saturday, I ran the Brookhaven Bolt 5K, a local Atlanta race with just more than 1,700 runners. This was a special race for me, because I was not running for myself or my own personal times. I was running for a 5th grader named Ariel. My inspiring friend Elizabeth (who you will meet during […] Read more
One of the most powerful things about running is that it keeps surprising me. Even though I’ve been running nearly my entire life, running continues to teach me new things and take me on unexpected adventures where I keep learning about myself and about life. This past weekend was no different. On Friday and Saturday, […] Read more