Have you ever noticed that nearly everywhere you turn, someone is trying to sell us on the importance of motivation? The message seems to be: If you have it, you’re in the driver’s seat. If you don’t, you’re screwed. From graphics on Pinterest to ads in magazines and on TV, everyone is selling … no, […] Read more
Welcome (or welcome back!) to my Friday FITspiration blog series! Several Fridays during each month, I share inspiring stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to be better tomorrow than they were yesterday. These are people just like you and me who believe in redefining what’s possible. They’re making choices every day to be as […] Read more
It never gets easier. You just get stronger. ~Unknown We’ve all heard the assertion that long-distance running can be as challenging mentally as it is physically. Some of us may even go as far as saying it is 75 percent mental and only 25 percent physical. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately on […] Read more
Last month, I started panicking thinking about all of the upcoming travel I had on my schedule and what I could do to prevent it from unraveling my training. With my half ironman and Marine Corp Marathon just around the corner, I wanted to make sure I could still meet my training goals amidst weekends […] Read more
There are some things in life that will never quite mix. Oil and vinegar. Round pegs and square holes. Glass houses and stones. Superman and kryptonite. Vampires and the sun. Well, I have a new thing to add to that list: Runners and cars. That’s because I nearly got hit by a car TWICE this […] Read more