Peer pressure can be positive! My outfit has been carefully laid out on the bathroom floor. I’ve set my alarm for a ridiculously early hour, even earlier than normal for my work days, but it’s Saturday night. It’s a time so early that most people don’t realize it comes twice in one day. Why amContinue reading “The Power of the Group Run”
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Are You a Rhythmic Runner?
Do you feel a beat when you run? Do you establish a pattern with your breathing and foot strikes? Then congratulations! You have rhythm. When our breaths are in sync with our footstrikes, it feels soothing and almost meditative. Getting into that pattern is so comforting to me, opening the doors to release excess energy,Continue reading “Are You a Rhythmic Runner?”
I’m Stepping Back From Coaching
It’s the right decision for now I’ve been a volunteer coach with the Sports Backers Marathon Training Team for 5 years. That’s 6 months of each year dedicated to helping my Richmond running community meet their running goals. 2022 was a tough year for my family. 2023 wasn’t much better. And for my mental health,Continue reading “I’m Stepping Back From Coaching”
Under Pressure
Battling my new diagnosis of hypertension I just checked my blood pressure. It is 178/108. Yikes. Yes, I forgot to take my meds this morning, so my little blue pill went down the hatch. No, not that little blue pill. Losartan. This has been my life since the shooting. And as much as I hateContinue reading “Under Pressure”
Technology Needs to Mind Its Business
Stop being so nosey! Did you set New Year’s resolutions? For the first time in years, I did not. After a couple of years in a row which were truly awful, I thought I deserved a break from high expectations of myself for once. My technology, on the other hand, did not get the memo.Continue reading “Technology Needs to Mind Its Business”
Pink Is the Color of Strength
It’s no longer a demure color for me I’ve learned so much about the color pink over the years. I don’t think of pink as delicate and demure. There is no name for pink like “blush” and “bashful” for me. Pink is a color of strength, and here’s why: My running team is called theContinue reading “Pink Is the Color of Strength”
My Passion For Running Ebbs and Flows
But why? I’m struggling to return to a normal training routine after traveling, illness, and an increase in my work hours. It’s just a fact I’ve come to accept. And this relentless summer heat and humidity aren’t exactly helping. As I ponder this phenomenon, I wonder if there’s more to it. Don’t get me wrong. IContinue reading “My Passion For Running Ebbs and Flows”
I’m Afraid Climate Change is Affecting the Sport of Running
This seems like the hottest summer yet Wow. Did I ever pick a great day to get back into the practice of running! My last run until yesterday was in London when it was still the month of June. My least favorite souvenir was the sinus infection I caught on the trip. It rendered meContinue reading “I’m Afraid Climate Change is Affecting the Sport of Running”
I Got to Play the Game “Create Your Own Running Adventure” in a Foreign Country
My run in London It was equally thrilling and frightening to run in another country by myself, and I had originally bagged the idea altogether, especially when I was considering only packing a carry-on. But when I saw that our first hotel in London seemed to be adjacent to a park, I ultimately couldn’t resistContinue reading “I Got to Play the Game “Create Your Own Running Adventure” in a Foreign Country”
It’s Time for Summer Camp for Grownups Again!
Fall marathon training season starts this weekend Behold! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This weekend will mark the beginning of my 10th training season with the Sports Backers Marathon Training Team, and my 5th as a coach. I can’t believe it’s been that long! Once the kid who got out of runningContinue reading “It’s Time for Summer Camp for Grownups Again!”
Anne the Vegan 