It takes an average of 2,000 steps to complete one mile (less or more depending on pace). That means there are about 52,400 steps required to finish a marathon. Ironically, it’s not the 25,000th or 50,000th step that’s the hardest. It’s not even the final step that’s the most challenging. It’s the first one. During the […] Read more
It doesn’t seem like anything worth writing about: Two miles. To an endurance runner whose regular weekend run rarely slips below eight to 10 miles, two miles doesn’t even seem like a complete workout. And yet, these two miles were special. Significant. Meaningful. On Saturday, I ran two miles. They were the first miles I’ve run […] Read more
Love has been in the air this week, and there are a lot of things I’m loving right now. Valentine’s Day Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day. My mom made it special every year. In elementary school, I’d always wake up on February 14 to something sweet at the […] Read more
I have run a 5K at a 6:30 per mile pace. But today, I am not that runner. I have run a half marathon faster than a 7:30 per mile pace. But today, I am not that runner. I have run a marathon at an 8:06 per mile pace. But today, I am not that […] Read more
Do you remember the children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle? We read it almost every day here at rUnladylike HQ. Ironically, it inspired me to make these No-Bake Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Balls. In case you need a refresher, the book is about a tiny little caterpillar who is very hungry. He spends Monday through Friday […] Read more