Here at runladylike.com, Fridays are all about sharing the inspiring stories of fit people who motivate all of us to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday. My Friday FITspiration series profiles runners, triathletes and casual exercisers who are making choices every day to be as healthy as they can be – in both huge ways and […] 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
My alarm went off too early this morning. It was still dark out, I could sense the chill outside and Mr. rUnladylike didn’t even stir beside me. I had slept for less than 6 hours when my iPhone began to chirp. I shut it off and stayed in bed under the warmth of the covers […] Read more
“Expectations are like fine pottery. The harder you hold them, the more likely they are to crack.” ― Brandon Sanderson The way our brains think and the expectations they create of ourselves – real or perceived – are a funny thing. Since finishing out my fall marathon training cycle and no longer following a plan, I’ve […] Read more
The marathon is equal parts magic, challenge, suffering and triumph. I sat fixated on ESPN2 yesterday morning watching the New York City Marathon unfold on my TV screen (as I religiously checked my phone to track my friends who were running the race). Through the moments of greatness and the moments of despair, the emotions of […] Read more