Pregnancy, for me, has always been this abstract idea. I've learned about it and appreciated it from afar. I had a very clear picture in my head for what my life would be like if I ever found myself pregnant. I imagined I would be able to carry on with life uninterrupted--that I would be… Continue reading I am not an outlier
Tag: running
Quarantine and Marathon 2 Marathon
I am tired of Coronavirus/COVID-19. I want it to go away. I know I am not alone in this desire. Life [for everyone] has been challenging over the last few weeks. Things keep changing and there is no consistency or "normalcy" in the world. I tried to write about quarantine a few times and I… Continue reading Quarantine and Marathon 2 Marathon
The lost races of 2019
Race recaps have been scare this year. It's difficult to write about things that aren't enjoyable, which has been the case for a lot of the races I've run this year. Now that I am done with all of the races I'd planned to run, aside from Marathon 2 Marathon, I have finally been able… Continue reading The lost races of 2019
Even coaches need coaches
I often struggle to separate myself as an athlete from myself as a coach. I believe that I am a great coach and I know that I have the potential to be a great athlete, I am just not a great coach for myself. I've been sitting on this post for a while, debating whether… Continue reading Even coaches need coaches
Sequoia Glen 5k & The Grand River Gallop
I am running The Grand River Charity Race Series again this year and I'm already 2 races in. I've been debating if I even wanted to recap these races in great detail because both of them felt dreadful due to my running streak, which has finally come to an end. The last 30ish days of… Continue reading Sequoia Glen 5k & The Grand River Gallop
Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2019
Running Total miles: 158 Total runs: 31 Longest run: 10 miles Shortest run: 1 mile Races: Sequoia Glen 5k March was wonderful because we had daylight savings time and Running Club started again! I did some hill repeats up a super steep hill in town. I felt exhausted and sluggish the entire month from my… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2019
What I learned from a 100 day running streak
I start dreading winter in July. I hate being cold, I hate being outside in cold weather, and I HATE running in the cold winter months more than anything. This past fall I didn't do a ton of running when the temperature began to drop because we were moving and renovating our house, but I… Continue reading What I learned from a 100 day running streak
40 seconds faster, but never good enough
Two weeks ago I ran the Sequoia Glen 5k for the second time and it has taken me two weeks to find the courage to share what I want to share about this race. This isn't a race recap, this isn't even necessarily about the race I ran two weeks ago. This is about me as… Continue reading 40 seconds faster, but never good enough
Miles run & things I’ve done: February 2019
Running Total miles: 157.5 Total runs: 28 Longest run: 12 miles Shortest run: 2 miles Races: N/A I am thankful that February has come to an end because we are now closer to the spring and closer to being warm. The last few morning runs I've done have ended with the sun rising, so I… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: February 2019
Miles run & things I’ve done: January 2019
Running Total miles: 180 Total runs: 31 Longest run: 12 miles Shortest run: 2 miles Races: N/A In early January I found out that I made the Altra Red Team for the 4th year in a row! This was a great way to start a new year. I also got a new pair of shoes! You… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: January 2019
The Road Less Run 