Let's run the mountains this Sunday! Ok. 2:30am start? Yep! Really? No arguments? Nope! You've met us, right? There's no reason to get up at 1:00am on a Sunday to go for a run. To some people (maybe a lot of people?), it probably sounds like a pretty stupid thing to do. I mean, sleep … Continue reading My Psychopaths
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I Stay Cozy
I should be clear. I stay the "43-year old single woman with cats" definition of cozy. Not the "young, current, stylish person" definition of cozy. Which is apparently what the new definition is. Stylish. I definitely don't stay stylish. I stay cozy. Real cozy. I'll explain. I spent the morning with my Mountain Junkies … Continue reading I Stay Cozy
Lift Up Teammates
I can't stop watching the highlight clip from this moment in the Pacers game last week. Joseph stole the ball, ran down for a layup, and got fouled in the process, knocking him to the ground. His teammates ran down the court to help him up off the floor. Joe Young came off the bench … Continue reading Lift Up Teammates
Whiskey. Tango. Actual. Foxtrot.
So, my girls and I did this thing today. A half marathon trail race in North Carolina. I think at some point I saw the event on Facebook and was intrigued by the name, so I clicked "Interested." Then one of them saw the word "extreme" in the description and so obviously we signed up. … Continue reading Whiskey. Tango. Actual. Foxtrot.
Split Custody and Runageddon
In Season 9 of The Office, Oscar explains the staff's response to Stairmageddon. So when something as routine as elevator maintenance happens, and people are forced to expend cardiovascular effort, we have to compare it to the end of time. I'm gonna go ahead and claim this description for what happened at 3am this morning. … Continue reading Split Custody and Runageddon
Why Employers Should Hire Runners
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
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”
Shine My Way 