For so long, I thought something was wrong with me. Why was it so hard to keep up with things everyone else seemed to manage so easily? Cleaning the house, being on time, finishing tasks, keeping my space organized, remembering appointments, switching between tasks - it all felt like an uphill battle. And no matter… Continue reading Shouting it from the rooftops… “I have ADHD.”
Category: Keeping It Real
2025 Mental Health Awareness Month Wrap-Up: Progress Not Perfection
My plan for this year’s Still I Run: RunStreak for Mental Health Awareness Month was to run or walk at least one mile every day. While I didn’t execute that plan perfectly, I still walked or ran at least a mile on 22 out of 31 days. That’s something I’m proud of. I have always… Continue reading 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month Wrap-Up: Progress Not Perfection
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Come Streaking With Me!
No, not that kind of streaking. I’m talking about the Still I Run May RunStreak – an annual event that encourages people to run or walk every day in May to raise awareness for mental health. As a proud co-captain of the Still I Run: Saginaw Chapter, I’m lacing up (fully clothed, I promise) and… Continue reading May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Come Streaking With Me!
Why I’m Not Upset About a DNS
Before January 1, 2025, I had never seen a DNS (Did Not Start) next to my name in race results. I’ve had to switch distances before and even had a few DNFs (Did Not Finish) due to missing cut-off times, but I always made it to the start line—until this year. This past weekend, I… Continue reading Why I’m Not Upset About a DNS
Wear Red Day: Honoring My Mom and Raising Awareness for Heart Health
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
2024 Running Year in Review: Miles Change You
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
Race Recap: Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon
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
Your Story Isn’t Over
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
Race Recap: Little Rock Marathon
It only took me 1.5 years to post this - enjoy my Little Rock Marathon 2023 race recap!
Oh, hi!
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!
What I Wish You Understood About Me
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
400 Miles, 40 Months, 40 Years
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
Weekly Training Recap: 1/1/2024 – 1/7/2024
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
2023 Running Year in Review
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
Reflections
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
