My Favorite Winter Running Gear

My Favorite Winter Running Gear

I live in New England. It gets cold. It snows. It rains ice. We get Nor’easters. Sometimes we even get warm weather. That’s New England for you. As I learned when I moved here from Ohio over 20 years ago: If you don’t like the weather in New England...
Big Adventure Coming: Training for a 50K

Big Adventure Coming: Training for a 50K

It hurts up to a point and then it doesn’t get any worse. – Ann Trason I’m thinking of this quote as I am about to begin training for the Mendocino 50K. It’s on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Right before my older daughters 18th birthday. A year ago...
Reminder: Running should be FUN FIRST

Reminder: Running should be FUN FIRST

If it isn’t fun, don’t do it. – Mick Grant I am currently re-reading, The Youth and Teen Running Encyclopedia, by Mick Grant and John Molvar. I first read this book before coaching my first Spring track season last year (thank you @runningwmusic for...
14 Seconds

14 Seconds

It’s never over until you cross that finish line. ~ Shalane Flanagan It was during mile 2 that this quote popped into my head. In that moment I had quickly looked at my watch for a pace check. My pace was a little off. Thinking of this quote reminded me to keep...
What if today you went for it?

What if today you went for it?

  At some point over the last 6 months a thought started coming to me in my runs and meditation. I’m holding back. I can feel it. What am I afraid of? I’m usually a go for it kind of person. It’s my entrepreneurial nature. However at some point...

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