I live in a place where folks often say there’s only two seasons here: Winter and road construction. As a fair-weathered outdoor runner, the weather provides endless excuses to modify my training plans and utilize the beloved treadmill. (Interesting side [...]
Like many Mother Runners, I’m a huge book nerd. My goodreads account is packed with trashy romance, mysteries, historical fiction and a ton of non-fiction books. If I hear a podcast with a tip on improving one’s life, you can [...]
The realities of aging. Last month I turned 44. This is the first birthday I feel legitimately old. As in, aging. Don’t roll your eyes at me and tell me I’m young. I know I’m only 44 and [...]
2021 marked my first ever tattoo. A great reminder about who I am and what matters to me. A quick Google search finds that over 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by February. As someone who spent decades [...]
Staggered start at Eau Claire, WI Bridge to Bridge 10-miler. I’ll be frank. I did not start off the racing season feeling gratitude for much. Returning to in-person races post Covid-19 seems a bit surreal. I definitely lost [...]
I’m an introvert that thrives in silence. If given a choice, I’ll choose a book by the lake over a rock concert any day. Until I started running. It was while running that I discovered the power of music – [...]
My first finish line photo. Ten years ago, I enjoyed a few too many mojitos at a dinner party and announced I was training for a half-marathon. (I was not.) Nevertheless, the next day I decided in a [...]
