Somewhere along the way, the holidays across our nation have become synonymous with never-ending to-do lists, jam-packed mall parking lots, technology-laden wish lists and stress. When I think about the holidays, there are really just two things that are most important to me: spending time with loved ones and showing my gratitude to all the […] Read more
At the end of every big race – no matter if we felt like we were flying or felt like we were dying – we get to experience that euphoric moment of having a finisher’s medal draped around our neck. It’s not the reason we run of course, but it holds inside it every single […] Read more
Thank you to SABRE for inspiring me to think more about running safety and for sponsoring today’s post. Each month, I share my favorite finds for running, triathlon and general fitness that are helping me train and race happy, motivated and healthy. November was all about running safety. I even completed my first self-defense class […] Read more
For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving Day has always started with a workout. Typically, a run. My earliest memories of running and racing are all from Thanksgiving Day. My family and I would run a 5K/10K Turkey Trot in Florida. It ended on a high school track, and we’d sit in the stands […] Read more
I admit it. I don’t like hills. As in, I really, really, really don’t like hills. I seek out flat races. I mentally rejoice on flat terrain. Nature’s sloped surfaces are my kryptonite. Yesterday, I went for an 8-mile run with Mr. rUnladylike through Yosemite National Park. It got me thinking about hills. It was […] Read more