What do you get when you take a girl who has been running in oppressive Florida heat and magically transport her to Portland, Maine, to run a half marathon? Pure running perfection. On Sunday, I ran my 11th half marathon and first race in New England at the Maine Half Marathon as part of the […] Read more
I really can’t remember a time when running wasn’t a part of my life. But there is a clear line of demarcation between life before and after endurance running: Before fall 2009 and after fall 2009. Before fall 2009, running was simply a means to an end. It was a way to stay healthy, maintain […] Read more
Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are 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 through […] Read more
Why is it that when something sad or frustrating happens in our lives, we always say – either to ourselves or to others – “Everything happens for a reason?” It’s such a cliché, but I found myself saying it this afternoon when I saw these words in my email: “Regrettably, we are unable to accept your application…” I […] Read more
Do you like to talk about running? Do you like to learn new running tips and find out about new running gear? Do you like to meet other runners? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re going to love The Run – a new online community by Brooks Running to bring runners from every […] Read more