There are some runs we forget nearly the moment they are finished, like the weekday run on the route we’ve covered a hundred times, or the uneventful long run that was just average. But there are other runs that become etched in our brains for eternity – runs we will never forget. Runs that will […] Read more
Nothing says happy holidays like a conversation about punching, kicking and stomping. But if it means runners can prevent or avoid attacks that save their lives, then I’d say talking about self-defense classes deserves some jingle all the way. Last month, I took a personal safety self-defense course – something I’ve wanted to do for a […] Read more
I sat in the back seat of a yellow cab, headed from Union Station to my hotel in downtown Chicago. I gazed out the window as we drove down the same streets I ran during the Chicago Marathon just 2 months ago. I closed my eyes and smiled inside. That was a special day. I […] Read more
Somewhere along the way, the holidays across our nation have become synonymous with never-ending to-do lists, jam-packed mall parking lots, technology-laden wish lists and stress. When I think about the holidays, there are really just two things that are most important to me: spending time with loved ones and showing my gratitude to all the […] Read more
At the end of every big race – no matter if we felt like we were flying or felt like we were dying – we get to experience that euphoric moment of having a finisher’s medal draped around our neck. It’s not the reason we run of course, but it holds inside it every single […] Read more