There are a lot of reasons that I love running and fitness. I love the way it makes me feel. I love the way it makes me look. I love the things I get to see. And I love the people I get to know. The thing I do not love, however, is the amount of negativity that some...
Mental Health
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions are Bullshit
The way we look at New Year’s Resolutions is flawed. We look at them as temporary changes, and they can’t be. If you want to succeed be specific.
Losing weight won’t solve your problems, but it might help
The best way I can analogize how losing weight made my life better is that I didn’t suddenly get a whole new version number, but it got a much needed point-release patch.
Making Bad Choices
Today is a beautiful day--the middle of November and 61 degrees at 5:30am. I woke up, got out of bed, and put on my coffee and oatmeal. This is the routine that I follow on any day that I get up and run. Except that today, I didn't run. I sat on my exercise bike,...
Why I Run: To Explore
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that I love running. Love it. But the running itself is only part of what I love. Almost as much as putting one foot in front of the other, I love being outside. I love the sun blinding me. I love the wind on my...
Running is…
Running is a lot of things to a lot of people. This is what it means to me.
Motivation for Faster Running
I ran the fastest 10k I have in years because I was afraid I’d be late to work if I didn’t.
My End-of-Summer Self-Evaluation
Like a good teacher, I had goals for my summer. Now, I’m evaluating myself to see how I stack up in terms of writing and running and fitness.
My Word Is “Run”
Using Eat, Pray, Love as a guide, I’ve found my personal word is “run” and my city’s is “rebirth.”
Running Is What Keeps Me Alive
Mom was in the hospital. I was overcome by anxiety. Another hereditary health concern? I ran. That night, quite literally, I was running for my life.