How to Move From “Survive” to “Thrive” In the Wake of the Pandemic How many times have you said it over the past weeks? “When this is over…” I’m guilty. I’ve said it a hundred times. I’ve thought it thousands. It’s the security blanket of these unprecedented times. Maybe it’s a prayer we whisper before …
Last week was the week of marathon training where everything goes wrong or everything goes right: The week that culminates in the 20-mile long run, which is the longest distance you’ll run during training for the race. For me, it didn’t start on a high note. My Monday 5-mile run ended with me limping and …
On Defining Your Worth with Arbitrary Metrics Dear mama in the mirror, I see you, screwing up your face in dissatisfaction. Sucking in your tummy, daydreaming of even the tiniest thigh gap. I see you squeezing into those smaller jeans. I see you tugging down that skirt to hide a little more. I see you …
Mile By Mile, How I Crushed My Race Goal Preface: I was going to refer to this post as my post-mortem on last weekend’s half-marathon, but that terminology seemed overly macabre. Since I didn’t actually die running it… Now that I have a half-marathon finisher medal to prove it, I’m finally considering running one of …
