On Tuesday morning, we woke up to a city covered in ash. The air was dense, smoky, and ominously gray and the temperatures remained too hot. ...
The moment I realized it’s not just ME anymore
After finding out I was pregnant, nothing much had seemed to change...at first, anyway. I was still going about my same, busy life, in the same way ...
Are you a reckless runner?
I've been running for what seems like forever, and until more recently I've been mostly a solo runner. Over the years, and through all of the time I ...
Making the leap to an ultramarathon – part three
For the last couple of weeks, I've been sharing advice from top ultramarathons about how to train for and run your first ultramarathon as part of an ...
Runners gonna run
I've always loved the simplicity of running. It isn't a sport that requires much coordination, equipment or even skill. It involves putting one foot ...
Friday Five: June is going to be hot and sweaty!
I can't believe it's already June; more importantly, it's basically summer. Seriously, how in the hell did that happen? I feel like I was wearing ...
Making the leap to an ultramarathon – part one
Whether you're getting into distance running, thinking about attempting your first ultra marathon or perhaps embarking on a new challenge, it can be ...
Gear up For National Trails Day
There's almost nothing I love more than being outside among the trees, the mud and the mountains. It's where I am at my best. It's both an ...
Take me back to the EMPOWER Retreat – Sonoma
I've really struggled to put pen to paper this week. I'm just not sure there are words to describe how amazing this past week was; even though I'm ...
When you feel like a sideways fart…
While I was in Bali this past October, my roommate, Angela said something so profound it nearly stopped me in my tracks. She was describing a rough ...