Why I Run

I feel like a racehorse, in the chute, chomping on the bit. Waiting for those doors to open. Any second now…. That’s exactly how this week has felt as I start to build again. Your body takes 3 weeks to heal from a marathon, even after the pain has gone away, so it’s important to

Now What

Today is my first day back running since the race. Just a little 3 miler. I swear only long distance runners say that because the instant it comes out of my mouth, I remember back when 3 miles was a huge accomplishment. And it is!!!!  My left quad started hurting a bit on my run,

The Big Day: Grandma’s Marathon

9 months of training. 62 miles a week. You can imagine how everything can feel like it’s on the line when the day is finally here. And to the line I went. I thought the first few miles would be uneventful but by mile 4 I had to pee. C’mon, can’t a mom catch a

I Shall Not Go Gentle

And with a snap of my fingers, we’re off to Duluth for Grandma’s Marathon. It’s finally here and I’m feeling all the feelings. The first race I have ever been all in for. That I gave my everything for. So here I come. Fierce. Ready. Nervous. And I shall not go gentle. Turns out, having

Chasing a Dream

While I have been running on and off for 10 years, I never have considered myself speedy. I have always been one of those run-of-the-mill runners where when you get your race results back, you always are in that 50% range. So my story begins on a boat, as all good stories do, with perhaps