Why My First International Marathon Ended In A Thai Ambulance

From my best marathon to my worst; Two weeks and 9,500 miles apart.

How Pregnancy and Marathon Training Are, Like, The Same

...and somehow found myself with 4 children and just as many marathons.

On Writing Your Running.

What a data-driven Garmin addict learned from journaling her runs like a cavewoman.

The Official Guide On How NOT to run a Reebok Ragnar, Part II

My list of what I wish I knew before my first Ragnar Relay Race. *Note: this post contains explicit photographs of black toenails.

The Official Guide On How NOT To Run A Reebok Ragnar, Part I.

Thinking of signing up for a Reebok Ragnar? Read this, first.

A Stereotypical Year-End Reflection

Lessons in trying something new. And what happens when you go overboard.

3 year hiatus from writing, not running.

It's been a busy few years.  Since my last entry in 2014 I have accomplished a whole lot, both in my running and in my life in general. Let’s begin with the biggest event, the addition of a new daughter in 2015.  That's 4 now, for those of you counting.  #1 is eleven, #2 is …

Momma’s Got a Brand New Schedule!

Trying to get back into running after hitting such a personal milestone as a half-marathon has been harder than expected.  I thought and thought and thought about what I needed to do.  Usually my personal trainer, (AKA running coach, AKA workout Nazi, AKA husband) is the one who motivates me to lace up and take …

Up and running

I'm still relatively new at this 'running lifestyle.'  I don't know much, and I continue to learn as I go.  I do know you're supposed to take a little time off after a long distance race, like a half-marathon.  I also know that a little time off probably isn't three weeks and four days. Lacing …

Finishing 13.1- Why My Proudest Moment Wasn’t Completing the Race.

Well, I did it.  I finished my very first half-marathon.  One half of a distance that only .05% of people in the US will run.  Something that I've trained for and hoped for and fantasized about for months. So how come I'm not happier? I wish I could tell you how elated I was to …