Opportunity is a funny creature. It’s technically defined as a set of circumstances that make it possible to do something. I’m old enough now to have finally learned that opportunity will happen whether you expect it or not. Life is funny like that. 17-years ago I was pregnant with our 4th child and very contentedly [...]
As I reload the weights, I’ve forgotten what DOM’S (delayed onset, muscle soreness) feels like because at that moment, I’m focused on getting stronger. Stronger muscles will help me run faster, and significantly reduce my likelihood of running overuse injuries, but as I place the weight bar on my shoulders and prepare my breath for [...]
Now- 3 individual letters when properly combined make an immediate statement. Now- the opposite of later, and the dopamine inducing reward for our efforts. I don’t think I’m alone in wanting just about everything to happen NOW! Waiting is often difficult no matter what we’re doing. If waiting was easy, I’m confident we’d all have [...]
A 3:00am Saturday alarm usually means one thing- it’s race day. When you’re running half marathon, you gotta get up early so you can have enough time to eventually be where you need to be in order to race. As I woke up early and prepared for my race, my gut felt a little achy. [...]
If race medals could talk.. 2020 was definitely a year for the record books right? So, when I saw a racing company offer a virtual half marathon race featuring a "commemorative" 2020 medal, I naturally signed up. Not because I need another racing bib and medal to hang up, but mostly because if you would've [...]
According to the calendar it's February 14th, or Valentine’s Day.💘 Every year for as long as I can remember, I find myself dreading this day and I know I'm not alone. If you're single and not in a relationship, February 14th can be lonely as "single awareness day." Perhaps you've lost a dear loved one [...]
The 2018-19 winter in Utah has been a wild ride. After an abysmal 2017-18 snow pack and very little winter moisture; local folks started praying for snow in the mountains this fall and the good Lord has truly delivered. Utah's state snow pack totals are well above normal and just to spice things up have [...]
“Mountain tops inspire leaders, but valleys mature them.” Winston Churchill Hard things shape and change us in ways that comfort and pleasure never can, so why are we hesitant to actually choose the hard things that we know can be good for us? Once upon a time I used to hate running, let alone running [...]
“The future is but the present a little further on...” Jules Vern 🌎 Small victories often make the biggest difference. 😁Today’s long run featured success sipping water while running. While that might not seem like a big deal to any other runner out there, for someone like me with Crohn’s disease or other gastric issues [...]
And just like that, my entry into the 2019 123rd annual Boston Marathon is official. To say I'm thrilled is an understatement. However, today there were a a lot of wonderful, dedicated runners who worked just as hard as I did and received a very different email. Reading over a friends official denial email was [...]
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