Never have I been more excited to think about running goals. My friend Laura recently shared a perspective on goal-setting that really resonated with me. She suggested the best goals are the ones we may only be able to accomplish 50 percent of the time. Ah yes, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Pushing ourselves outside the box we […] Read more
Four and a half years ago, I started runladylike.com because of the profound depth running brought into my life. Although running has always been part of me, it wasn’t until 2009 I discovered the power of long-distance running. I found myself learning lessons and feeling emotions I wanted to share … partly because I wanted […] Read more
Three and a half weeks. That’s all the time left before life changes in a big way. It’s just slightly longer than the time I would taper for a race. Ironically, tapering for a race has some similarities with the final stretch of pregnancy. In both cases, it feels like the journey has been long, […] Read more
Please pardon this interruption of your regularly scheduled running and fitness content as I pause to bring you … drum roll please … Baby rUnladylike’s room reveal. With my most important starting line just around the corner, I’m glad we reached the finish line of completing her nursery before her big debut. Since I typically […] Read more
I try to politely smile as friends and random strangers tell me about all the things I won’t be able to do anymore. Oh, you better go to all the restaurants you can now, because you won’t be able to do that soon. Oh, you’re not going to be able to travel very much anymore. It’s […] Read more