In honor of Global Running Day, I thought this would be a fitting subject – especially for those with their first event coming up! So, you’re about to embark on your first 5k! How EXCITING! No, seriously! It may seem a little nerve racking now, but it’s going to be great. First thing to know, […]

One thing I continually learn in this life is that I should never underestimate myself. This weekend was a prime example of this. A month or two ago, I signed up for a local event with a friend of mine. It was a 4 mile course that ran up to a local landmark and back […]

I’m a firm believer that one should somehow celebrate or commemorate your accomplishments in some form or fashion. This can be through race bling, a shirt, your bib, an “Awesome Moments” journal entry, a memory jar, or something entirely different. Years ago, I decided to create a charm bracelet that would display a jingling gallery […]

I am a runner. It is still hard for me to say that most days. I immediately compare myself to the woman I saw gliding effortlessly down the street earlier in the day or the man who flew past me as I walked my dog early one morning. If I let that comparison continue, the […]