Give Me Liberty and a Weekend in Boston Anytime
Quick: list your top five “quintessentially American cities.” By “quintessentially American,” I mean that people outside the United States would also unhesitatingly produce these names …
10 Tips to Get the Most Out of Texas Conference for Women
Bad news, Austin. If you waited to buy your 2017 Texas Conference for Women ticket, you are out of luck. The one-day, November 2 event …
Does Cam Newton Have a Mama?
Routes. I’ve said the word outloud a couple of times now. It doesn’t make me laugh. You try. Now, how about “Running routes.” Is this …
Weeding Out That Blog Comment Spam
Good day! Thank you for reading my most magnificent pleasing thread post! Those two sentences either have you laughing or closing my post before the …
Outlander, Cycling, a Newspaper Article, Austin Workouts, and the Universe
Do people orchestrate magical connections? Or, somedays, do our tiny human intellects simply realize that these grand scale connect-a-dot relationships exist? Perhaps it’s a combination …
Falling in Love with Lemongrass
It’s a typical romance novel contrivance: over the years, two people cultivate a fast friendship. Then something changes. Maybe they take a trip together; perhaps …
Austin’s Runners Make Lasting Connections
If Austin is a small town in a big city, then our running community must be a quirky little neighborhood. Or a bar, full of …
Riding Out the Storm With Books
I love writing a fun recap that marries my reading obsession with travel. But as I sat typing about Caribbean sunshine, leisure time, and vacation …
Pikes Peak Marathon Epic Adventure
Some races forever change you. Maybe it’s because the event requires epic training. Perhaps an inspiring coach or truly special training buddies elevate the mundane. …
Hate in the USA Isn’t News
This last week, I wandered around the hills and countryside of West Texas at my annual retreat to Davis Mountains Fitness & Training Camp. There’s …