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
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Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End
I have not written a blog in over 3 months. The reason for that is a combination of different things. I've been very busy, which I'll get into more in the rest of this entry. I also have not felt super inspired. That could be related to how busy I have been, how tired I… Continue reading Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End
The Anniversary Approaches
Grief. It’s a s*** combination of trying to move on, not wanting to, and doing your best to survive. This is the painful reality of loss.Mark Lemon, @marklemonofficial I was just scrolling through my Facebook feed when a post about an upcoming race caught my eye. It is a trail race with a 10k or… Continue reading The Anniversary Approaches
The Dichotomy in the Dietitian Community
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Christopher and Allison, two fellow mental health running warriors, on Christopher's Podcast 40,000 Steps Radio. Christopher and I connected on Instagram when we were both selected to be 2022 Ambassadors for Still I Run - "a community of runners and mental health… Continue reading The Dichotomy in the Dietitian Community
24 Years, One Day at a Time
Trigger warning: substance abuse, depression, suicide 24 years ago today my mom made the brave choice to stop drinking. At 10 years old, I did not understand the impact that this would make, or what it would mean for our family's future. I had no idea that my mom had a drinking problem. I have… Continue reading 24 Years, One Day at a Time
Race Recap: Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2019
“There will be days you don’t think you can run a marathon. There will be a lifetime of knowing you have.” In the weeks and days leading up to the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, I had a lot of moments where I was not sure if I could run a marathon. Even the day of the… Continue reading Race Recap: Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2019