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
There are two things my toddler and I have in common: we both love bananas, and we’re always hungry. While I’ve been known to be a human garbage disposal, especially after hard runs, my daughter has a dairy and peanut allergy that makes finding healthy snacks a bit more challenging. Banana muffins to the rescue. […] Read more
In the hustle and bustle of today’s busy world, we are often expected — even rewarded — for doing more than what feels humanly possible. Sometimes it seems as if we’re required to always be “on.” The glowing screens of our laptops and phones beckon us to respond faster, connect more and document every move along […] Read more
When someone shouted “GO!,” I’m not sure the small town of Orcas, Washington, knew what hit it as we made our way through the crowd of 186 runners pushing a flag-waving 18-month-old in a stroller and blasting “Born In the USA” by Bruce Springsteen at full volume from a portable speaker. With a sparkly red […] Read more