inspiration & motivation Why First Workouts Are So Damn Scary March 23, 2015September 12, 20200 Even though I didn’t come to exercise until an adult in my 30s with three kids, I’ve got hundreds of workouts under my belt now. …
current events What I Got Out of 2015’s SXSW March 19, 2015July 23, 20203 More than anything, I love a good conversation. As my friend Patti has reminded us at the salons she’s hosted, the art of conversation …
Wellness Is Distance Running Bad for Me? February 12, 20150 A friend recently shared a link to Dr. James O’Keefe’s TEDx Talk from 2012, “Run for Your Life!” In it, the cardiologist discussed research that …
inspiration & motivation Making Rainy Days a Workout Motivator January 23, 2015July 21, 20200 For the last few days in Austin, it’s steadily rained. Yes, I know this is par for the course for those in the Pacific northwest (my …
inspiration & motivation I Want to Be Kacy Catanzaro July 19, 2014November 4, 20170 The other day, my husband shared a video with me. You’ve probably seen it–Kacy Catanzaro, who weights all of about 100 pounds, a gymnast, totally …
race reports More Adventures of the Comeback Trail May 9, 20120 Despite my best intentions, I’ve allowed a lot of time to pass since my last entry. Tsk, tsk. But so much is happening–and so fast!–that …
training A Reminder That Bandera is Not for Wimps December 22, 2010September 12, 20200 On Sunday, I got up bright (well, not bright; it was pitch dark at 4 a.m.) and early to drive out to Bandera for BunMart. …
food Weight Watching August 15, 20100 Today, I made the mistake of looking at pictures from the Baltic Run. Not the pictures that I took, mind you; those are great photos. …
current events Hot Dish, Don’t Ya Know? February 24, 2010July 23, 20200 My friend who’s originally from Minnesota sent me a casserole recipe the other day, or, as they say up there, “a hot dish, don’t ya …
injury & recovery Pain December 23, 20090 I have a pretty high pain threshold. I’ve done/had done some things that are by all rights very painful and I’m not a whiner. I …
