first post: my letter to you

mom and cub kids

Why hello friends! For years, I have “over thought” an impending blog. Wondering what the perfect “angle” was. I confess, like many of you, my self talk can get the best of my procrastination. A few months ago, I was informed that I should quit running. My favorite way to clear “my brain wiggles” out is running miles and miles. And I thought, screw it! I’ll have to just write it all out. Start that…

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moving through roadblocks

Learning how to move through roadblocks. As an active person, you will face a roadblock for your sport at one point in time. Maybe it is an injury, or an illness, or work obligations, or having a baby, or any of the million different things that got you there. In this post, I am going to tackle my own current roadblock. I am work in progress. Aren’t we all that way. (please note: I am…

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the beginning of a mind that runs

the finish line

This idea of “a mind that runs” came from what is meant to be the end of a chapter. I hate endings. I love beginnings and middles. A true fan of joy, endings are just too much for this mind. Sometimes endings are unavoidable. I’m not convinced running has written it’s last chapter for me. Today I want to honor it’s beginning. This story help you understand my meaning for sharing my thoughts and experiences.…

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