It was 7 a.m. when I finished a short speed workout on the treadmill at my hotel gym. I had just pressed the button that would take me back to my room to shower and get ready for a long day of meetings when a coworker stepped into the elevator. Oh dear, I just love being decked out in […] Read more
Six years ago, running the Boston Marathon wasn’t on my bucket list. I didn’t know about the qualifying standards and truthfully, I didn’t care. It was just another big marathon in a sea of many great races to be run. As I grew as a runner – both mentally and physically – I began to […] Read more
Imagine putting your running clothes and shoes on, stepping in the shower (with all your clothes and shoes still on), turning it on and running in place. That’s exactly what my run was like yesterday. It was 6 p.m., I was stressed beyond belief and I still had to drive four hours to north Florida. […] Read more
During the past week, I was reminded once again that running is so much more than running. Sure, there are many of us out there who share a passion for running, which in turn makes it seem like it often dominates our free time, social choices and conversations. But the roots of running are deep. They are […] Read more
For more than a decade, I woke up every day, put on make-up and high heels and drove to an office. Shower. Straighten hair. Eye shadow. Mascara. Lip gloss. Jewelry. Rushing. Blazer. Rushing. Pencil skirt. Damn these stilettos hurt. Still rushing to get out the door. Nearly two years ago, I transitioned into a new […] Read more