Generally I enjoy reflecting back, celebrating growth and gleaning lessons where I can. Well, this has been a year. While I kind of want to just walk away and never look back, I know I’ll be glad to mine for the good things and to get some closure on the rest of it…
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When I Race Again…
My response to #WriteAsRun Prompt No. 11: When I race again… feels complicated. I had to let go a story I’ve been telling myself for a long, long time.
2021: All About the Flow
After a lot of hemming and hawing, I finally settled my 2021 run goals. My hope was to find goals that are doable AND keep me motivated no matter what the world dishes out.
Reflecting on 2020
Half way through this year I made peace with the fact that I wouldn’t be hitting my running goals for 2020. Here’s where things landed in this crazy, trying year…
Finding Why + a Run Mantra
For a long time, I was an on again, off again runner. I always boomeranged back, but I’m not sure I could say why, and I didn’t even feel like I chose it. Something compelled me, but I wasn’t in love. Not yet…
Mudslide Breaking Point
Running through grief can be a balm, but sometimes a break is even better. I found out the hard way…
Here We Go Again
Another race bites the dust. No Boston in September, and nothing else on the horizon. What to focus on next? Is it ok if the answer is to just have fun running?
Dear 11-Year Old Girl
Dear 11-Year Old Girl. A thank you note to a stranger who lifted me up unexpectedly. Sometimes a simple encouragement can do so much.
Now you’re training, now you’re not.
What a strange time to be a runner. I’m starting there on purpose, because just weeks ago when I was still riding that high from the US Olympic Trials in Atlanta, I said: What a time to be a runner in the US. It feels surreal how quickly things have changed as the Corona virus pandemic consumes the world.
Knee to Nose (& other yoga cues)
Yoga is one of my favorite cross training choices for its many physical and mental benefits. I honestly didn’t think I could get even more from it, yet here it is, surprising me in a new, unexpected way…