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The Next Step
The best part about running in Nebraska is that it’s flat. And the worst part about running in Nebraska is that it’s flat. Often I can see a mile or more down the trail, the concrete path unspooling...
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Everything You Didn’t Need to Know but I’m Going to Tell You Anyway
So I’m going casual with my post today, like Casual Friday. I’ve seen other bloggers do this, and it’s always fun to read what’s going on behind the scenes. So I thought I’d give you a little snapshot...
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Because Sometimes It’s about Oreos … and about Staying in the Race
I ran the same trail this morning that I’ve been running a few times a week for the last 12 years. Actually, it wasn’t quite running, per se. I’m more of a jogger than a runner, really. Real runners...
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You’re Running a Marathon, Not a Sprint
I ran 12 miles (well, “ran” is a bit of an overstatement – “slogged” is more accurate) this past Sunday, and all I could think as I was huffing and puffing and swearing under my breath was how that...
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Be the Encourager
I really don’t love that they give the half marathoners the marathon medal – kind of unfair to those who actually ran the full 26 miles! I ran 13.1 miles a couple of Sundays ago for fun. Or perhaps...
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The Finish Line Isn’t Always the Most Important Part of the Race
Last week I had to cut short an interview I was doing for my new job when I realized I was going to be late to pick up my kids from school. The man I was interviewing on the phone was kind and...
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The Ripple Effect of a Random Act of Kindness
Sorry I am a terrible selfie taker! I took three photos and managed to cut off Ted in every one. You might remember back in September when I wrote a blog post and newspaper column about Ted, the...
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Hope for Your Hard Season
For three months straight this summer, every time I laced up my shoes and hit the trail, I felt like I was running through wet cement. When I finally managed to drag myself heaving and sweaty into my...
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3 Ways to Fail Better
I set a personal record in my fifth half marathon last week. Except it’s not what you think. My PR was for my Worst Half Marathon Time Ever. And not my worst time by mere seconds or a handful of...
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Beginning Again After Disappointment
I admit, in the days following the terrible-no-good-very-bad-half-marathon, I seriously considered giving up running for good. Doubt and fear dampened both my confidence and my longtime love of the...
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