My brain was working in overdrive during a recent Saturday morning run. As the chatter about everyone’s upcoing races buzzed in my ear, I recognized the distance between me and my fastest running partners was growing. Again. Running is a physical sport, but almost everything about it is mental. Lately, I’ve been experiencing a new […] Read more
I have wanted to run the St. George Marathon in Utah since falling in love with Snow Canyon and everything about the surrounding area during a trip in 2013. This race has been calling my name and pulling me toward it every moment since our first encounter. I have waited patiently through pregnancy and childbirth […] Read more
When I was in seventh grade, I tried out for my middle school cheerleading team. My extracurricular activities consisted of track, softball and dance, but all the popular girls were cheerleaders, so I decided that’s what I needed to do as well. With no former experience, I made the team … but it was far […] Read more
“You’ve been quiet, too quiet,” a reader wrote to me this week. Busted, I thought. I suppose this means I must finally face up to the many thoughts and emotions swirling in my head, including where my current relationship stands with running. I should forewarn you that this is not meant to be some first-world […] Read more
It was mile 24. I just wanted the race to be over. Like a little kid in the backseat of a minivan on a family vacation, “Are we there yet?” was on repeat in my head. My pace had slowed a bit from miles 18 to 23, but I was determined to cross the finish […] Read more