I had my first race since I broke my leg. And it was on the trails. To say I was nervous is an understatement. I was getting ready to leave while my dog was screaming at me. Shadow was very upset she wasn’t going. I gathered up everything and headed out the door. I went…
Back in January, I signed up for a marathon in January 2020. I was focused and ready. I knew this was going to be my best year yet, and I would finally finish a marathon. I was going strong for six months. And then I broke my leg. I was devastated at the time. I…
I realize I haven’t written in a while… This summer has been odd, to say the least. As you read a few months ago, I broke my leg. The cast came off in mid-July, and I was cleated to start working out/moving more around the middle of August. I thought it would be reasonably straightforward….
Early on a Wednesday, we packed up the car and drove the 10 hours to Yosemite National Park. We were going to spend three full days exploring the park. Thursday morning, we got up early, had a filling breakfast, and headed into the park. We were going to hike to the top of Yosemite Falls….
As long as I can remember, I’ve struggled with anxiety and probably a tad OCD. Not enough to affect my daily life, as I still went to school and now work every day, but just enough that my brain never seems to shut off. It’s hard to explain to people that I can’t just stop…
Growing up I was pretty lucky to have parents that instilled confidence in me from an early age. They encouraged me to follow my passions whether it was sports, art, or reading. I mostly ignored trends and school clicks. My parents always allowed me to be me. My childhood was reasonably active. I’ve always liked…
Do you ever feel like your way of thinking could be holding you back? I don’t mean optimism/pessimism; I mean your ideas and beliefs about who you are or what you do. I do. I feel as if I’ve been thinking about myself as someone who works out because it’s what we do. Not because…
March was better than February, but I didn’t hit any of my goals. I wanted to run at least 105 miles for the month and PR in at least one of my two races. I didn’t do any of those. But you know what? I went out, and I ran. I may have skipped some…
I know we are already into the third month of the year, but I’ve pretty much decided on my race schedule for spring. (And a few for winter as well). I will try to remember to update with times and info after each race. I’ll also link to any race reports I typed up. I…
February was not my month. It was to be another 100+ mile month, and I ended up with 40.7. The month started with a trip to Dallas and Nashville. I usually have no problem running while on vacation, but this trip was relatively short with lots of air travel. I didn’t even bother taking running…