After many false starts, re-dos, and uncertainties, Boston Marathon 2020, the very flat, Indiana, virtual edition is a wrap. I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to do a virtual marathon, but I am so glad I did. This was really the best for so many reasons…
Baklava Granola
This one time my friend hosted a granola-making party. And it set off a chain reaction of baking and experimentation that has culminated in this granola, my first recipe on the blog!
Mudslide Breaking Point
Running through grief can be a balm, but sometimes a break is even better. I found out the hard way…
Virtual Race Training
Training for a virtual race has not been quite the same. I actually can almost forget I’m training…
While I’m getting all hippie on you…
I recently wrote about exploring new run habits (hello, post-run mini-meditation). While I’m getting all hippie on you, here’s a run recovery idea for you: Forest Bathing (the Japanese version AND a foot soak)…
New Run Habit: Mini-Meditation
If only I could retain all the things I have learned! Sometimes we need reminders. A masters running roundtable gave me the nudge I needed to have a spontaneous act of meditation, and a new run recovery habit.
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.
Accidental Art & Subliminal Messages
Reuniting with the trails after weeks of only road running opened my heart wonderfully wide. I also got some interesting surprises from my phone at the end of the run…
Becoming a Runner
A new #WriteAsRun prompt, and my response to it! On becoming a runner…