It is rare that I run without music. Call me a wimp, but an upbeat tempo and inspiring song lyrics keep me mentally stronger for longer. The authors of The Runner’s Brain would call listening to music a dissociative mental strategy – an escape route of sorts to avoid thinking about the pain, boredom or other challenges that […] Read more
It was a chilly, rainy Sunday. The kind of day where the drizzling rain seemed like it would never end. I had 12 miles on my schedule – a run I’d procrastinated all weekend due to the weather. As I made my way onto the wet road, I was startled by the strange silence of the late […] Read more
There are a million motivational quotes to help us “get moving,” but none I can find to literally inspire me to “move.” As in, move into a new house while juggling work, life, running and 397 other things. Moving has been my main form of exercise the past week. Lift box. Carry upstairs. Unpack. Repeat. Can […] Read more
Nearly a year ago, my husband (Mr. rUnladylike) and I packed up our worldly possessions and moved from Georgia to Florida to start the next chapter of our lives. I said goodbye to Atlanta, a city that truly shaped the person I’ve become and changed my life in ways I never imagined. I said farewell to friends […] Read more