Atomic Habits: One Year Later
James Clear and his Atomic Habits entered my life a year ago with some simple suggestions on small changes I could make to have a big impact on my life. I’ll admit I was a skeptic. That said, I [...]
The Surprising Benefits of Boxing
Boxing: A whole new world I entered the world of boxing purely for the catharsis. Beating up on things felt like the perfect outlet for the frustration and fear I experienced from thyroid surgery and its aftermath (cancer diagnosis, [...]
What I Did on My Summer Vacation: Run up Mountains
I ran a lot of vertical these past few months and learned a few things along the way. Welcome to a short series of essays we're doing in August: What I Did on My Summer Vacation. Amanda Loudin, former [...]
Rediscovering Myself after Thyroid Surgery—or Introducing Pambo
Thyroid surgery: The aftermath About two months ago I had thyroid surgery to remove half said thyroid, and life since then has been…interesting. The same kind of interesting you use when you can’t think of anything kind or complimentary [...]
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon: Running with my Daughter
Jaime and Abby celebrate 13.1--and a new chapter of their mother/daughter relationship. By Jaime Taylor I watch eagerly for her swaying ponytail to come around the corner. “Come on, Abby. You can do it,” I whisper. I calculate [...]
“I’m sorry I’m slow.” STOP!
I’m sorry I’m slow. “I’m sorry I’m slow” are two things I wish a certain mother runner would stop saying. “I’m slow,” she’ll say before joining you for a run. “Sorry!” she’ll say if she bumps your elbow. She’ll tell [...]
TransRockies Training: Turning Miles into Smiles
The sunrise and I are very familiar with each other these days. Last July, I (Cathy) punched the registration button on a bucket list item: the TransRockies Run. This six-day course covers 120 miles, climbs 20,000 feet of [...]
Running with the Girls
During the pandemic, I started a new thing with the girls: running with them. (One of the many “new things” I started - didn’t we all!?) They have seen their dad and me lace up our shoes and head out [...]
20 Inspiring Running Tattoos
We love a good running-inspired tattoo almost as much as we love nailing a tempo run, a post-run nap, and the feeling of brand new shoes. And, apparently, so do many of you. In a recent Facebook post, we asked [...]
Habits, cheaters and face cream. The joys of an aging mother.
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 [...]