Running

Dear God, I Don’t Think You're Funny
Dear God, I Don’t Think You’re Funny
I’m not going to blab about all the crap that’s already happened today (at this ripe hour of 8:47 a.m.)—but, can someone would humor me (not you God, I’ve had …
blond woman taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror.
Frowning Causes Wrinkles
I’m in a rut. I had knee surgery, not once, but twice in the last few months. Alas, my activity level went from off-the-charts insane to zilch so here I …
How to Never Be Bored
How to Never Be Bored
This morning, rather than play myself, I put my headphones on, climbed on my Peloton and donned the role of a world-class cyclist hot on the trail of a first-place …
Close up of a blond woman drinking Starbucks.
What’s Best for the Siren is Best for Me
The night before a big race and I am not going to give myself a coffee enema, but, should I add butter to my morning cup of Joe? …
I Have Thunder Thighs
I Have Thunder Thighs
Without these legs, I never would have been able to run fast. These legs earned me the “Best Legs in School” award and propelled me to break records on the …
Woman drinking from a pink water bottle after a long run.
I’ll Take a PowerBar Over a Frittata Any Day
Sometimes I drank too much, ate too much … and sometimes I even drank too little, ate too little … sometimes I obsessed over not doing as much as I did about over …
Close up of a woman holding a cappuccino in her hands about to drink it.
A Coffee Enema
That’s the advice she gave me the night before my first marathon. What’s the one piece of advice you wish someone had given you? Read more to find out if …
Blond woman in sunglasses at the start of a mini marathon.
Repeat After Me: yoga is good for me
I went to my first hot yoga class about two years ago. I sauntered in, positioned my mat near the front (I mean how hard could yoga be? I could run …
Jesse Owens on the podium at the 1936 Olympics.
Is Adversity Subjective?
I have some inherent drive to always better myself, but also partially because I’ve never been in a situation so discouraging, so bleak, that it makes the bottom of a …
I Wasn't Going to Win Anyway
I Wasn’t Going to Win Anyway
A hundred yards shy of crossing the finish line of a half marathon, I saw a man fall to the ground. His knees buckled, and he fell. And runners kept …
candles and incense for meditation
Ever See a Yogi Run Fast?
I can’t help but wonder the poor unfortunate souls unlucky enough to place their mats near me are a bit annoyed by the distraction I have provided …