As I began my longest distance that I would run prior to the marathon – 20 miles, I found myself behind a woman running and a man riding a bike along side her. They appeared to be around the same age – I’d guess mid 50s, and a couple. I decided to take their picture … Continue reading
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Don’t Stop Believing
My head is no match for my heart. This is why I ended up running 17 miles the same week that I tumbled and hurt myself. A smarter runner would have taken that week off to heal. I just hate missing the long runs – like, really hate it. It would be like taking a … Continue reading
Down But Not Out! What hitting the ground running (hard, and literally) has taught me about life and long-distance running.
So Tuesday was Day 2 of Week 10 in my training – an easy 4 miler. Right away my legs felt heavy – almost as heavy as my heart, as I had just returned the day before from a two week vacation full of family and friends. As soon as I could I jumped … Continue reading
Butterfly Baby: Lane’s Story
It has been called the worst disease you’ve never heard of. I would like to shed some light on an illness that has touched my family in hopes to raise awareness and support, but perhaps I can accomplish more than even this. Perhaps I can tell a story that might move the Collective, … Continue reading