Running with joy through perimenopause and autoimmune disease.

Author Feisty Runner

I am a proud mom, wife, retired teacher, cross country and track coach. Join me as I navigate life’s curveballs and embrace being a strong woman in my 50s. Together we will learn, grow and conquer whatever comes our way.

Tour Wrap Up — The Final Two Weeks

 The last two weeks of our 7 week US tour did not disappoint. Not everything was perfect — and I’ll write about the challenges eventually — and it certainly wasn’t easy, but thanks to the incredible people we were fortunate… Continue Reading →

Meet The Amazing People We Met On Tour

Despite the sweltering 100+ degrees, our time in Texas and Arkansas renewed our spirits thanks to the extraordinary people we were blessed to hang out with. It’s such an incredible experience to be around such kind, selfless, loving and giving… Continue Reading →

Why Having Lupus Sucks In The Summer

This will be the first week that I’ve put up a big fat ZERO for running mileage because it’s been WAY too hot to run. (Or even move for that matter!) It’s not for lack of intention. I’ve tried getting… Continue Reading →

The Altruistic People Who’ve Inspired Us On Tour

 One of my favorite things about being on the road is all of the incredible, selfless people we are blessed to meet. We’ve been on the road for three weeks now and have traveled over 4000 miles, and already we… Continue Reading →

The Joy Of Running In Unexpected Places

When all is said and done this summer, we will have spent seven weeks traversing the US driving through 21 states racking up thousands of miles on our RV. People will likely ask us (because they did last summer) about… Continue Reading →

Dealing With Vehicle Issues On The Second Day Of Tour

What is it with bands and tour vehicles breaking down?   If you are an avid follower of touring bands you undoubtedly hear about their buses or vans breaking down on tour. We take really good care of our rv and… Continue Reading →

Preparing For Summer On The Road With A Lupus Diagnosis

It should come as no surprise that since my “official” diagnosis a few weeks ago, I’ve read two books, countless articles, and listened to several podcasts about lupus. After tons of research I’m finally at peace with the diagnosis and… Continue Reading →

Learning A Valuable Lesson At A Music Festival

Festival season is upon us and it’s unquestionably my favorite time of year. To kick things off, this past weekend we drove 13 hours to Indiana for the boys to play the Kingdom Come Festival in Greentown for the second… Continue Reading →

When Negativity Calls, Movement Changes Everything

I’ve heard it said a million times that perspective is everything. Although we may not always be able to control our circumstances, we can learn to control how we react to them. I love the way that sounds, but to… Continue Reading →

Why I Write About Running

Running and I go way back — all the way back to the early 70’s when I was five years old. One of my earliest running memories is competing in the 100m dash and long jump at summer track meets… Continue Reading →

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