So I ran with some of my amazing "friends" this morning. We use quotes when referring to them because sometimes they say mean things like, "Hey! There is ice on Roanoke Mountain so let's run Peakwood!" The problem is that I don't live in Roanoke. I only have a vague memory of the Blue Ridge … Continue reading Here’s Why We Use Quotes When We Say “Friends”
Author: Sunshine Richards
I Just Want It To Not Be Snow
Soooo, snow kinda sucks, right? I think there was probably a point in my life when it was fun and exciting and "yay, a snow day!" But not anymore. And for real, I work in education. Like, I get the snow day, too. I should probably appreciate those... I don't. Snow makes me semi-homicidal. Which … Continue reading I Just Want It To Not Be Snow
It’s Time For Change
How I determined that I was not, in fact, having an identity crisis and that I was, instead, surrounded by too much inspiration.
Do Runners REALLY Love Running?
As I'm lying here on my couch in my sweatpants under a blanket surrounded by cats, hot coffee, and books, I don't feel a strong need to go outside...at least until April. When my alarm went off at 6 o'clock this morning, my bed was so warm and cozy. I set my alarm for 6am to … Continue reading Do Runners REALLY Love Running?
Choosing Friends With Reckless Abandon
There are those that say you should keep your circle small. That you only need one or two people in your life, truly in your life.And I think that may be true for many people.For me, however, I take a more drastic approach to who I allow in my world. Because I have so many … Continue reading Choosing Friends With Reckless Abandon
That Time A WWII Novel Made Me Panic During A Trail Race
Mountain Junkies Frozen Toe 10K Trail RaceFirst race of 2018You always know this one is going to suck.You always sign up anyway. Because...it's Mountain Junkies.The weather hovered somewhere around 50 below zero. I'm estimating here. That's what it felt like.I had to sit in my car for 30 minutes after arriving so I could finish … Continue reading That Time A WWII Novel Made Me Panic During A Trail Race
I Was That Girl
Our Fall 2017 Girls on the Run season is coming to a close. We held our last practice of the season yesterday. Throughout practice, a few of the girls said they would cry at the end. That they would miss coming to practice every week. That they would miss their teammates and coaches. … Continue reading I Was That Girl
I’d Like My Runner Pride Back, Please
Our Girls on the Run season is quickly coming to a close and the weather is starting to get suckier. Cold and rainy.When it's raining, we have to practice inside. Not because we're girls, but because we'll tear up the field if we run in the rain. (And also, it makes my hair really frizzy...)When … Continue reading I’d Like My Runner Pride Back, Please
Lessons From An Elementary School Practice
As someone who has worked almost exclusively with teens and adults throughout her career, I sometimes forget that life is entirely different in an elementary school.For example, do you know how tiny the bathroom stalls are in elementary schools? Or that the latches most of the time fail to latch securely? Or that elementary age … Continue reading Lessons From An Elementary School Practice
Little Miss Sprints A Lot
As a Girls on the Run coach, I help girls develop their confidence, strength, and skills. Among those skills is the ability to develop their pace and stamina for their Celebration 5k at the end of each season. One of the girls on my team struggles quite a bit with pacing. She’s young still and … Continue reading Little Miss Sprints A Lot
Shine My Way 