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…
In the past two weeks, Illinois weather has given us a taste of all seasons. We had a high of 80 degrees one day followed by a high of 47 degrees the next. We’ve had sun and humidity, wind and rain, chilly air and early-morning frost. Yep. That’s Illinois. All…
Running has been a crucial factor in my Comfort Detox journey. It’s a challenge for me, even after a few years of consistent training. I’m not a natural, but I do it because I need the challenge. People speak of runner’s high, some sort of euphoria when everything clicks during…
July has been a big month for me. First there was The Birthday, the one everyone dreads, but because numbers don’t click with my word-wired brain, I didn’t see what all the fuss was about. I did, however, appreciate Lodge Lady K’s comment that the number 40 holds special biblical…
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…
Who is Avishi? That was the question of the day at the Allstate Chicago 13.1 where As Our Own’s Team Chicago ran in Avishi’s honor. It’s hard to miss more than 100 runners and supporters donning As Our Own racing jerseys! And Avishi’s name was written everywhere. Arms and legs…
Happy National Running Day! The NRD campaign asks us to complete this phrase: “I run . . .” My answer? Although I run for lots of reasons, this weekend I run to raise money for Avishi, one of the girls I met on my trip to India with As Our…
There are some children who have moved into the depths of my heart. As my care for them deepens, the smallness of who I am—my thoughts, my concerns, my priorities—must break to accommodate their presence. I am glad for the breaking. Would you like to meet these girls who are changing…
I met the dawn on my early morning run. It spread out all puffy and orange and pink across the sky. The beauty caught my breath in my chest, and I was reminded that I am alive and witness to majesty. This is a day I was glad to be…
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