Running is my religion. It’s my sanctuary for finding myself. It reminds me of the strength that lies within us and among us. It breaks down barriers and unites us. It makes me better. It reconnects me with so many things that are good about our world and our community. It delivers inspiration every day […] Read more
This week marks my eighth week of training for the Chicago Marathon. I’m just one week away from the halfway mark of redemption in the windy city. This is the point in the season where the body is starting to get a little tired, and every ounce of inspiration – and humor – is appreciated. […] Read more
Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are all about sharing the inspiring stories of fit people who motivate all of us to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday. My Friday FITspiration series profiles runners, triathletes and casual exercisers who are making choices every day to be as healthy as they can be – in both huge ways and […] Read more
Two years ago, I was a completely different runner. I unknowingly set limits for myself. I believed I could only do so much. I had created invisible boundaries for what I thought was possible. All of that changed last year when I started strengthening the mental aspect of my training. When my mind got stronger […] Read more
Running makes me happy. Even on those summer runs when I feel like I’m suffocating in humidity or on the days I feel like I’m dragging an 80-pound bag of cement behind me, I’m already looking forward to the next run. What gives us runners this twisted obsession? Why do we love to run? Because […] Read more