The marathon distance holds some sort of spell over our society. Many runners want to conquer it by breaking the 4-hour mark or qualifying for Boston. Even people who aren’t serious runners list “Run a Marathon” on their bucket lists. Except me. I have had zero desire to run 26.2…
Years ago when I started running, I would have NEVER imagined that I would think of a half marathon as a short, easy distance. But something has happened to my brain. All the miles have given me, dare I say, confidence. Whoa. That’s something! Especially for me, a noncompetitive runner…
Six months ago, I turned 40. The approach to this milestone birthday does weird stuff to the brain. Things that seem plain awful get spun about in there and begin to sound feasible. Doable. Enjoyable, even. I mean, who hears about running 39.3 miles in two days and thinks it’s…
Today is the big day: A new decade spans before me. I love new beginnings, so I have my rose-colored glasses firmly in place as I dream of what my 40s will bring. For this chunk of my life, there are so many things I would love to see. Deeper…
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