Running with joy through perimenopause and autoimmune disease.

Month January 2025

Early Challenges During My Half Marathon Training

“Research shows the most profound learning happens when we’re challenged…” Steve Magness.   This week was the official start of my half marathon training, and let’s just say — I had many opportunities to test the validity of that quote. The… Continue Reading →

How A Ten Miler And Winning A Half Marathon Entry Reignited My Spark

Time to celebrate because last weekend I finally logged a double digit run! My 10 miler on Sunday is the farthest I’ve run since March 12, 2023 when I ran the Celebrate Life half marathon. That race was my “prove-to-myself-I-can-come-back-from-long-Covid-and-pericarditis”… Continue Reading →

How a Year of Running With Others Before Daybreak Changed Me

It’s pitch dark, 20°, and nothing about this seems fun. What did I get myself into? These were my waking thoughts at 4:45 AM on the morning of our first run club meetup a year ago. It’s amazing how much… Continue Reading →

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