inspiration & motivation – Page 5

Mom Moment

Sun shining on the water in the quarry at the beginning of the end of a gorgeous early summer day. Walking up from picking up …

I’m thinking a lot about a friend this afternoon. It’s funny; we have some kind of connection because we don’t live close by and we …

Time for a little personal reflection after the weekend’s activities. Things I Do Well Spectate and cheer. I had a blast hanging out with the …

Last year, a friend challenged me to list 10 things I was proud of doing over the year. It was embarrassingly hard to do…not really …

My son had his final meet of his first high school cross country season today. I’d worried all season long that my intense interest in …

This is dedicated to my sweet dog Boo, who died on Monday. Buddy, I know you are in a better place, splashing in creeks and running …

then, clearly, some days are worse than others. We just usually put the emphasis the first way, on the better days. Today is one of …

Today, while I was riding my bike with the weekday morning group on the workout, I saw a guy walking his dog on the sidewalk. …

I’ve kept a log pretty religiously over the years. Always on paper, always in the same Runner’s World Training Diary. I write down the workouts, …

I am ready for fall. The last few days/weeks have sucked. It’s so humid; I can’t breathe when I run. During the quality workout on …