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Psyching Myself Up Before My Half Marathon

The Celebrate Life Half Marathon is only a few days away, and despite being in no shape to go run 13.1 miles, I’m surprisingly excited! Typically I would never enter a race knowing I was only capable of running half… Continue Reading →

How I Convinced Myself To Enter A Half Marathon

I haven’t run a race since 2010, and I honestly wasn’t sure if I’d ever find the motivation to participate in one again. I’ve run my fair share of races, and my mindset for many of them has been overly… Continue Reading →

Body Image Part 2: Valuing Strength

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 →

Embracing Gratitude In A Year Of Uncertainty

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 →

When I Turned Off The Music, Something Amazing Happened

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 →

How Running Helps Me Manage My Mental Health

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 →

Dogs & Drivers: A Runner’s Worst Nightmare

Today’s post is a public service announcement from your pissed off, friendly neighborhood runner! It’s really quite simple… Keep your dogs on a leash or behind a fence! Keep your eyes off your phone and on the road! There! I… Continue Reading →

How Running Rescued Me From Negative Thoughts

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 →

How Family Runs Reignited My Love Of Running

The only saving grace of having so many doctor appointments lately has been the drive. I’m addicted to the 80s channel on Sirius, so I’ve been driving around blasting tunes from my childhood and it has left me feeling very… Continue Reading →

How I Tricked My Mind Into Running 7 Miles

Every possible excuse to not run flooded my mind as I drove home from my morning appointments. By the time I pulled in my driveway (two hours later than planned) I had basically convinced myself to skip today’s run. “I’ve… Continue Reading →

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