Like, specifically. You should actively recruit runners. I'll explain why. Runners are really healthy, so we'll help keep your insurance costs down. We tend to eat better ... some of us. We get sick less often, so we call out less often. Now, there are breeds of runners (trail runners, ultra runners, OCR runners) that … Continue reading Why Employers Should Hire Runners
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How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us?
We're calling this blog post, How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us? Read to the end. You'll see why. But let's start it out nice. Because that's how my evening started. Sometimes all you need to reclaim your hope and sanity is to spend a little time on a mountain with your "friends." Last night … Continue reading How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us?
My Brain on Running
It's 3:45 ... in the actual morning ... on a Sunday ... and my brain is really trying to understand why my alarm is going off. And has been going off ... repeatedly ... for the last 45 minutes. Because I know me, so last night I did this... But still. Why do I keep … Continue reading My Brain on Running
Seeking Discomfort To Develop Strength
Sitting in a coffee shop with two of the strongest women I know. It has been a long weekend already and I'm exhausted. Listening to them and thinking back on conversations I've had with others, I recognize how beautiful the exhaustion I'm feeling is. My exhaustion came from a weekend of awesome experiences. Seeing … Continue reading Seeking Discomfort To Develop Strength
Here’s Why We Use Quotes When We Say “Friends”
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”
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
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
Shine My Way 