Running is one of the greatest metaphors for life. Both teach us what we’re made of, what we can overcome and what we can survive. Both help us discover we are stronger than we think. Both hand us high highs and low lows. And both require us to quickly pivot and readjust as curve balls […] Read more
In 2018, my daughter and I are on a mission to spread kindness throughout our community and world as part of our 12 Months of Kindness Project. Each month, we select a charity or activity that makes where we live a better place. Our acts of kindness may be small, but lots of small actions […] Read more
When I think about the year ahead and what I want from my running, I can’t help but think about the past four years. 2014 doesn’t seem that far off, and yet, that’s how long it has been since I’ve trained hard and with purpose for a goal race. I’ve run races, sure. I’ve written […] Read more
It’s easy to see all the things that are wrong with our world these days. Shootings. Acts of terror. Bombs at marathons. Bullying on the playground. Hateful rhetoric. Mean-spirited Facebook debates among so-called friends. Some days, I feel exhausted by the ugliness. Defeated. But I know deep down there is more that unites us than […] Read more
I’m not quite sure how it all happened so fast. One minute I was trying to stay fit as my belly grew bigger and my physical abilities waned. The next minute I was a new mom carrying around extra pounds trying to figure everything out. Before I knew it, I found myself here, right in […] Read more