A blog about all things related to the sport of running
Every morning you wake up – you have a choice. You can focus on all that discourages you OR you can focus on what encourages you. Discouraging things can come in the form of huge things – like a close family member getting diagnosed with breast cancer OR they can come in the form of [...]
My birthday run on the 11th kicked off a week of early morning running. I am more determined than ever to make it a habit to wake up early and run. Finishing my run under the light of the stars means a couple {okay more than a couple} of things. 1. I’m not stressing about when I am [...]
Today I ran for only the 4th time since marathon #24. 4 easy treadmill miles. My 1st run back was an easy 3, followed by an easy 4 the next day. Saturday I ran 6 miles outside. I needed to feel like a runner again and feel the fresh air in my lungs. I needed [...]
Last night I felt sick to my stomach. I was silent. This doesn’t often happen. My husband asked me over and over again what was wrong. *nothing* You are deep in thought about something. Tell me. *nothing* *you could get used to me being silent right?* The reality was nothing was wrong – but my [...]
I wanted this post to be different than it’s going to, but as my dear virtual friend Tess says every run has a lesson to teach us and I learned/remembered quite a few from this 10 miler. This race was a last minute addition to my fall calendar – after racing well under my 1:10 goal [...]
I have a love/hate relationship with getting *dressed* for the day. I like putting on normal [read non-running clothes] so I feel better about myself but at the same time some days it REALLY take a ton of energy to do so. If you aren’t a mom that statement will probably not make any sense [...]
Banjees according to Sprigs: Keep your ids, cash, keys and more close at hand while you enjoy the world around you. Banjees wrist wallets are super cute [hello tie-dye - yes I love you], inexpensive, and work. I happen to think they would make a cute present for the runner in your life. Cheap enough [...]
Boston Marathon weekend was certainly a whirlwind. The race didn’t turn out as I had wanted, but that didn’t mean that it wasn’t one of the best weekends of my life. My happiness that weekend was NOT tied to a number on the clock. One of the many fun things I got to do while [...]
I wish the story that I am about to tell you was all butterflies and rainbows – it’s not. I wish that I was able to tell you that after months of DREAMING and training that I had the best day of my life – I won’t. What this recap will say is that [...]
to me…. Before B & A Marathon 2010 I was a mommy of two. I was training hard to achieve my goal of going sub 3:30 in the marathon. It was not easy. I had to do most of my training on the treadmill, but I was more than determined to realize my dreams. I was [...]
Are you a runner? Want to find the perfect baby name that pays homage to the sport you love? Here are 26.2 suggestions of names related to running. Mile 1: Miles [Marine Corps Marathon mascot] Mile 2: Dash Mile 3: Cadence Mile 4: Chase Mile 5: Molly [Molly Huddle - US 5000m record holder & [...]
Runner, dreamer, marathoner x24, mommy of 3, Women's Running Magazine cover model, published writer, Saucony contributing blogger, running coach, and lover of all things running. I Run This Body. Read More
Today I ran my 20th marathon. It's always surreal to me when my … [Read More...]
Saturday I woke up and knew I needed to run 20 miles - my last long run … [Read More...]
I write and re-write blogs posts in my head every day. Sometimes I get a … [Read More...]
Are you a runner? Want to find the perfect baby name that pays homage to … [Read More...]
I have until now not written much about weight and nutrition. This is the … [Read More...]
Recently someone remarked that I have very patient kids in order to run so … [Read More...]
I said it. They do. After a weekend of totally overeating I needed to … [Read More...]
Some of my favorites: Mile 1: Be sure of this: I am with you always, … [Read More...]
