Figuring Out Life, One Mile (and Meal) at a Time
Every year, the first Friday of February marks National Wear Red Day, a time to raise awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of death for women. For me, this day is deeply personal. I wear red not just to support the cause, but to honor my mom, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a… Continue reading Wear Red Day: Honoring My Mom and Raising Awareness for Heart Health
Even though I am a little late to celebrating Slow Cooker Month, with the cold wintry weather on its way to Michigan there’s no better time to enjoy the comfort of a warm crock pot soup recipe. As a plus, I found this recipe just in time for National Homemade Soup Day on February 4th.… Continue reading Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup: A Cozy New Favorite
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States, yet many people don’t think about their heart health until something goes wrong. As a registered dietitian, I’ve spent my career helping others make heart-healthy choices, but it didn’t really hit home for me until I lost my… Continue reading February is American Heart Month
2024 has been a year of transformation for me, both in my running and personal life. I faced challenges on and off the roads and trails. Every mile, literally and figuratively, changed me. Tonight marks the end of the year. I am reflecting on the miles I logged in 2024 and thinking about the milestones… Continue reading 2024 Running Year in Review: Miles Change You
TL;DR - I loved the course for the Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon and ended up defying my own expectations of what I was capable of! The unabridged version: After I decided to sell my marathon bib for the Detroit Marathon this year, I looked for half marathons to run instead. I had already made… Continue reading Race Recap: Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon
September is Suicide Prevention Month: a time for reflection, awareness, and action. This month serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of mental healthcare. It also highlights breaking the stigma around mental illness. Additionally, it underscores the need to support those who struggle. I am part of a community that promotes all of the… Continue reading Your Story Isn’t Over
It only took me 1.5 years to post this - enjoy my Little Rock Marathon 2023 race recap!
Does anyone else think about someone in their life that they haven't spoken to in a while over and over again, but still don't reach out to them? That happens to me all the time. That happens to me with this blog. "Man, I haven't written in forever. I probably should write something. I have… Continue reading Oh, hi!
Why is it so hard for me to write this when all I want to do is get it out of my head? It's hard because I have all of these things in my head all of the time, and sometimes I say some of them out loud, but then I feel like I am… Continue reading What I Wish You Understood About Me
In January I came across a post in one of the running groups I belong to on Facebook. It was a woman documenting one of her 10k races in pursuit of her goal to run 50 10ks before she turned 40. She mentioned the number of months she had to reach her goal and it… Continue reading 400 Miles, 40 Months, 40 Years
TL;DR summary: I decided on some goals for 2024 and beyond. I walked 4.6 miles and ran 12.1 miles. As always, I need to do more strength training and yoga. My nutrition and hydration need work. The longer version: Thanks to Garmin, I’ve decided to try to earn the 2024 Running and Walking badges. The… Continue reading Weekly Training Recap: 1/1/2024 – 1/7/2024
Yesterday I ran my last race of the year, and my last miles of the year. It was the Resolution Run 8k. Today I feel like I ran a half marathon. My legs are sore and I am exhausted! I was going to get up and run with my friends this morning but I could… Continue reading 2023 Running Year in Review
I recently shared a journal entry that I had written towards the end of 2019. I was coming off what most people would consider an amazing year of running. I had gotten personal best times in every distance I ran that year. Looking back, though, I considered that a difficult time. Although I had recently… Continue reading Reflections
TL;DR Version: This was my first week of training for the Hippie Half trail half marathon at Run Woodstock. I did some run/rides with hubby, got to run with a few different friends, gained more trail experience, and I even did some strength training and hill training. One week down, 11 more to go! The… Continue reading Road to Woodstock – Week 1
TL;DR: I decided I’m going to start keeping a training diary here and sharing it weekly. This week I ran 16.09 miles - a 7 mile long run, and 3 miles on 3 different days. The weather was awesome, the running company was better. If you want all of the fun details, keep reading! While… Continue reading Weekly Training Diary: 4/9/2023-4/15/2023
RD on the Run 