Just over three weeks ago, I ran my 14th marathon in my 12th state (almost 1/4 of the way to 50!!). The race was called the Pi Day River Rotation and took place in Lawrence, Kansas. I traveled to Kansas with my parents, who kindly drove the 9 hours so that I could relax and… Continue reading You’re NOT Almost There
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A Softer Side
It's been nearly one year since I've published anything for this blog. There have certainly been times I have had ideas or thoughts, but nothing that ever seemed to crystallize into something I thought would be worth sharing. 2022 has been an interesting year. I ended a part-time job in August of 2021, wanting to… Continue reading A Softer Side
Deep and Wide
If you grew up going to Sunday school and church like I did, you may recall a children's song that is sung like this, "Deep and wide, deep and wide, there's a fountain flowing deep and wide." The song was written in the late 1800s by Sidney Cox, a major in the Salvation Army. It… Continue reading Deep and Wide
Tucson Marathon Recap
807 days. That's how many days accrued between my last in-person marathon, which was the Oktoberfest Marathon on September 19, 2019 (in Michigan), and the Tucson Marathon on Saturday, December 4th. I was supposed to run two marathons and check two more states off my list in 2020, but COVID-19 had other plans. I deferred… Continue reading Tucson Marathon Recap
It’s Not a Break, It’s a Break-up
The older I get, the easier it is for me to say Yes to the right things and No to the things that aren't for me. I've spent the majority of my life being a people pleaser, to my own detriment. I am a highly sensitive person, so it's always been difficult for me to… Continue reading It’s Not a Break, It’s a Break-up
Shuffle the Deck
Before we play a game of cards or after we've played a game, we shuffle the deck. This is to make sure things are in a random order that can't be predicted and, theoretically, we all have an even chance of getting a good hand. Unfortunately, life is not that simple. We can't simply ask… Continue reading Shuffle the Deck
Let’s Play in the Dirt
I am excited to share my 2020 racing calendar with you, along with a bit about how this year's running will look different than the last couple years. As I near the age of 40, I have had to accept that my body does not recover from hard workouts and racing the way it once… Continue reading Let’s Play in the Dirt
Where did I put my Lederhosen?
Okay, so I admit I don't actually own any Lederhosen, but it caught your attention, right? I am really writing this to share about my experiences leading up to, during, and after the Oktoberfest Marathon in Spring Lake, Michigan on September 21st. This was my third marathon for the year and my tenth marathon ever (eleven if… Continue reading Where did I put my Lederhosen?
Best Laid Plans
Though the quote is believed to have appeared earlier (See this article), many people credit John Lennon with penning the saying, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." I am sure we can all come up with a time when we thought our lives or circumstances were on one track and, despite… Continue reading Best Laid Plans
Glass City Marathon Recap
A few days ago, I ran the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, Ohio, making it my 9th marathon and 8th state (WI, MN, MA,IN,IL, IA, NV, and OH) in my 50 States Challenge. I registered for the marathon back in 2018 and had planned on making the trip on my own, as it would be… Continue reading Glass City Marathon Recap
Redefined Runner 