Running is inherently good for our bodies. Running helps improve cardiovascular health, can reduce the risk of cancers and metabolic diseases, helps improve mental well-being, and believe it or not, can actually be good for your joints. (So you can tell Aunt Jan at the Thanksgiving dinner table that, no, running won't in fact ruin your knees.) That said, there is a laundry list of minor maladies Continue reading →
How to Maintain Winter Running Motivation
Training through the winter months can prove to be incredibly unmotivating for many runners. It's easy to understand why, the days are shorter, the weather is often gloomy, and it's cold. Sometimes below-freezing cold. However, when you've signed up for a race, your training plan doesn't care that you'll likely be running in the dark and struggling to stay warm. You've got miles to cover! So Continue reading →
The Price of a DNF (Swamp Fox 100 Recap)
I don't have much of a race report to share, because not much of a race happened for me. I was excited for a second attempt at Swamp Fox 100, an unsupported ultra in the Francis Marion swamp of South Carolina. I was confident, I felt incredibly strong, and I raced smart from the very first step. I kept my pace in check from the get go, didn't even flinch with an ounce of competitiveness when Continue reading →
All of the Glorious Ways I F*ck Up 100 Milers
In just a handful of days I'll be toeing the line of the 2nd annual Swamp Fox Ultra. This race was something that's been on my radar for a year now, but if we're being honest, was ranked somewhere on the "C" team. Kind of like I was in middle school basketball. That's code for "benchwarmer". Anyway, Swamp Fox was never something I had intended to really pursue as an A race. But Eagle Continue reading →
Hoka One One EVO Mafate Review
It's been a long time since I've reviewed a new shoe, mainly because it's been a long time since I really switched up my shoes. The Hoka One One EVO Mafate is the latest tool in my ridiculous, overcrowded shed (I preach minimal living...except when it comes to running shoes) and I like it enough that I want to share my thoughts about it. (Also: this is the only picture in existence of my Hoka Continue reading →
5 Non-Running Mistakes That May Be Sabotaging Your Running
When it comes to training for a race, runners are often hyper focused on mileage and paces, specifically, making sure they cover the distances at the speed they are supposed to based on a given training plan. For many, hitting those numbers can feel like the ultimate deal breaker for performance. However, there are a number of other, non-running habits that have nothing to do with running at all Continue reading →
Sympathy Snacks
I promise we're almost ready to return to regularly scheduled programming (i.e. equal parts educational posts, shoe reviews, and me lamenting about how much I love/hate ultramarathons). But before returning to "normal", I have to share a few words about how very strange this transition feels. Flying home yesterday was probably the hardest thing I've had to do all week. Harder than keeping a Continue reading →
Dad
Today, October 21st, I celebrate my wedding anniversary with one of my two favorite men on earth, my husband Geoff. Today, October 21st, I say goodbye to my other favorite guy: my Dad. The term "bittersweet" doesn't even begin to cover this coincidence, but I suppose it's a start. I believe that one of the greatest gifts we are given as human beings is the ability to choose how we Continue reading →
The Worst Thing
A few months ago, when a very close friend of mine unexpectedly lost a parent, I reminded her multiple times that there was no right or wrong way to grieve. That she owed absolutely no one an explanation or any apologies for the way she chose to deal with her loss. I never imagined that later on in the year, I'd be giving myself the same speech. Writing has always been therapeutic for me, Continue reading →
5 Ways Running Helps Control My Anxiety
I am grateful that we live in a time where slowly, the stigmas associated with mental health are diminishing. People are more comfortable stepping up and saying "Hey, I'm not always OK...and that's OK." So it is with that knowledge that I too will step up and say that I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. I attribute it to equal parts genetics and a number of negative and traumatic Continue reading →
Review: INKnBURN Sports Dress & 4 Inch Shorts
Let's face it: I'm not the most feminine woman in the world. That said, I'm not necessarily a tom-boy either. But...I have no earthly idea how to apply makeup, I don't own a pair of heels, and anytime I need to dress up for something even semi-formal, I need to borrow an outfit, because everything I own is made up of sweat wicking material. So when I first saw the new releases of INKnBURN Continue reading →
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