You started gung-ho strong, diligently waking before sunrise, logging your runs, and keeping your FitBit and Garmin busy ticking off the miles. And then one morning you sleep in. And then the next, and the next. Before you know it, February is here, and all that pumped up new year running motivation has started to gasp for air. Even seasoned runners often feel a dip in their motivation and seek out a catalyst beyond their own personal or selfish reasons… Keep Reading
Archives for January 2015
5 Reasons I Will Trade My Teenager For Your Toddler
Moms of toddlers hear me out- I’ve been there. I know you are drowning in diapers. I know you are sleep deprived. Right about now your freedom cravings mimic that of a prisoner serving a life sentence. Your day is dictated by nap times, snack times, poop times, tantrum times, playgroup times, bath times, and bed times. You are the sole choreographer of all of your little one’s entire waking moments. You want a break. You NEEEED a break. And… Keep Reading
Disney Marathon Thoughts- You. Can. Do. This.
The best thing about lining up with 15,000+ strangers to run a race, is that everybody is there running for a different reason, but the same goal- the finish line. It’s a well choreographed symphony of insanity and determination, of demons and angels, of paralyzing fear commingling with forward propelling will. I am here at Disney World for marathon weekend with those strangers. I am also here with women I have known for over 20 years. We live in different… Keep Reading