Kip Keino and the Kenyan Community
I just spent the last 47 minutes watching perhaps one of the most inspiring documentaires I’ve ever seen – at least in my opinion. Being that today is Friday, I went to YouTube in search of some...
View ArticleMy Running Goal
My goal can best be describe as the following: I will not be sad my training has been derailed. I will keep in mind that my local running hero ran her marathon PR at the age of 36. I am only 29. I will...
View ArticleDick Beardsley: Part I
This morning I saw on Twitter that Dick Beardsley would be in Raleigh tonight, giving a talk at a local running store. OMG!?!? Dick Beardsley in Raleigh? I would be there, no matter what. I just got...
View ArticleDick Beardsley
If ever there were a person who was followed by bad luck, it would be Dick Beardsley. Yes, there is the famous Boston Marathon of 1982, when he came in 2nd place by less than 2 seconds. But it’s...
View ArticleBoston
Today, my heart is heavy as I am sure are so many others. A dark cloud has been cast over one of the greatest running events in the world and tonight, many are experiencing a pain that I can’t even...
View ArticleThe Crazy Ones
Today a coworker asked if I planned to stop running marathons. Someone else asked if I was afraid of big races. Then a student told me he would one day run the Boston Marathon. My faith lies with those...
View ArticleCortisol
As my running is going better that I could have expected, I find myself starting to push a little harder on my runs. Today I know I went faster than a typical easy Monday run. Therefore, tomorrow’s run...
View ArticleRunners in their 30s
Tomorrow I turn 30 years old. Some people fear this age, but I am super excited. In addition to the birthday festivities, I am looking forward to entering a new era. A new era in my life and of course,...
View ArticleGood People Doing Good Things
I want to take a moment this morning to share a little positivity. While running down Hillsborough Street this morning, a group of people were crowded around a man lying on the ground in front of NC...
View ArticleMy Return to Running
Running has been a part of who I am for so long that I’ve forgotten how hard it was when I first started out, 13+ years ago. As I have made my way back outdoors, almost 5 months post surgery, I have...
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