Tag Mental health
Do you ever find yourself longing to be young again, running around effortlessly with boundless energy, except this time around with an acute awareness and appreciation for the gift you’ve been given? When I was a kid, I was very… Continue Reading →
For most of my life I’ve been obsessively striving to be skinny. In my mind, mainly due to the culture at the time, skinny was synonymous with good. To look good you had to be skinny, therefore that’s what I… Continue Reading →
A poor body image has haunted me since high school. Throughout my childhood and middle school years I was very athletic, skinny and even sported the iconic Dorothy Hamill haircut. As a result, I was often mistaken for a boy…. Continue Reading →
This is a throwback to an article I wrote in December 2010 for our local running club’s newsletter. I decided to share it with you now as reminder that if you are feeling the effects of winter (less sunlight, less… Continue Reading →
What a roller coaster these past 14 months have been! The ups and downs have often triggered feelings of self-pity and resentment. On my run this morning, my entire body hurt (probably from lifting weights, but it still reminded me… Continue Reading →
Thanks to this incredibly annoying “mystery illness” I was extremely frustrated and annoyed last week. For a few days I felt a subtle ache deep within my chest while the rest of my body didn’t seem quite right (something I… Continue Reading →
I live for music. To say my life revolves around it would be an understatement. Due to my kids being in a successful touring band that has been a family project since they were 10 years old, I am completely… Continue Reading →
What a thrill it was to hit my highest mileage week in months! It was a week defined by new strength and focus. I was stoked to have run a sub eight minute mile, essentially cutting my time in half… Continue Reading →
Running is such a powerful tool for transforming our thoughts. Today’s run was a perfect example. I had just left my rheumatologist’s office feeling pissed and frustrated, fighting back tears because I had just learned I needed to start another… Continue Reading →
When I had Covid back in March of 2021, I never thought I’d be dealing with residual issues 11 months later – especially not heart issues. I had read articles early on about some athletes who had experienced heart problems… Continue Reading →