Running on my mind

Running and me go way back. The first time I remember running and actually enjoying it was in fifth grade when I made the 4x100 relay event for the local elementary school. I had the time of my life being selected as one of the “fast kids." The next school year my parents got us …

Blog to 2019 Day 3: What I learned from Running.

Running was my world. It was the one thing that wouldn't let me down or hurt me. It was always there for me no matter what. It was the one thing that made me feel like I could do anything I ever imagined. Running made me feel like I had super powers. I started running …

A letter to running.

Dear running, We met each other young. I was just a girl who loved to run and be active. It was fun, and I was good at it. It was something my sister and I could do together. We spent so many days at track meets. And people were starting to know our names. You …

That time I ran a marathon.

The Boston Marathon Bombings really upset me. I remember watching it happen on TV and being completely shocked. How could someone hurt something that I loved so much. I couldn't imagine training for so long only to have it ruined by a careless and heartless act. I really wanted to do something to honor everyone …

That time I got nervous..

I love running. As you may know by now by reading my blog. It's a huge part of my life. I never thought that something could even come close to it. That once I was done running in college I'd never have that feeling again. That nervous leg twitch on the starting line before a …

I like to chase things.

It's true. I like to chase things. I realized this on my run this morning. I had stopped for a minute to catch my breath and another runner came running up by me. I decided to give him a few seconds to get a head start. And in my head it was a race. I …

That time I started to believe in myself.

Let's go back to 2008 shall we? I was 18 and about to compete in my 3000 meter run at the district track meet. Ya see..I was fast. My freshman year in high school I was one of the fastest freshman in our district, not to mention one of the fastest overall for distance running …

You fall, you get back up.

Oh how I love Sunday's. Mine are usually very simple. I don't set my alarm and let Ian decide when it's time to get up. Make a cup of coffee. Or two. Ian eats. We plan dinners for the week. I tidy up the house. We do laundry. Get stuff ready for lunches during the …

A breakthrough

It's been almost three years since I've ran a race. I've run so much in my life. I've ran almost every event in Track. I've ran so many 5k's, 10k's, and a few half marathons. I've even done a marathon. That was all up until May of 2015. My life consisted of running non stop …

Just like that..

It’s over. My coaching role is over for the season. We still have 10 kids going to the state meet, and that in itself is so fantastic. Our team cheer, the hurdle kids getting directions for the day, our drills. They go into storage until next year. This was my fourth season coaching and by …