Figuring Out Life, One Mile (and Meal) at a Time
The Race That Built Me - and the One That Broke Me For nearly a decade, the Detroit Marathon has been a part of my running story. I’ve crossed its start line as so many versions of myself: the first-time marathoner, the confident ambassador, the runner so glad that racing was back after COVID... the… Continue reading Race Recap: Detroit International Half Marathon 2025
Today I ran for the first time since June 26th. Cue the gasp. That might not sound shocking to some, but for me? That’s a big deal. I’m usually out there running 3–4 times a week, especially when I’m in the middle of marathon training like I had been. But July? My monthly Garmin running… Continue reading Me and Running are “On a Break”
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
12. See the Chicago River turned green for St. Patrick's Day. This was actually a second round of #23 (Go On a Road Trip with Friends). And such a random Thirty Before 30 accomplishment, too. Last month, at our Dinner and Discipleship meeting (a Catholic young adult group that I am part of) we realized… Continue reading Thirty Things Before 30: #12
For this "What I Ate Wednesday" I thought I would take a little trip down memory lane and reminisce on all of the wonderful food that I had while on my road trip this fall. On Monday night I posted a picture of my friend and I from our trip, saying how I really want… Continue reading What I Ate Wednesday: Road Trip 2015 Edition
It is that time of year again! The New Year, and with it comes the resolutions. Something that I teach my patients about as a dietitian is setting SMART goals. So what is a SMART goal? Here's what I learned from an aritcle put out by MSU Extension: SPECIFIC. A SMART goal focuses on answering… Continue reading Goals for 2016
I'm 27. Â Ever since I turned 26, I have been somewhat dreading the big "three-oh". Â I know that these days 30 is the new 21, but there is just something about that age. Â It seems so "grown up". Â Ohh, I know I'm only as old as I feel, but I think society says once you… Continue reading Thirty Things Before 30
It is a New Year again, and I have already seen an influx of "Resolutioners" coming to my gym. Â The aisles of my local grocery store are stocked with protein powders, weight loss shakes, and slimming supplements. Â I'm even guilty myself of focusing more on fitness in the early months of the year, and of… Continue reading Goals for 2015
So here's my list of goals for 2014, minus the ones that I decided not to accomplish earlier this year. Â I finished 10/27 of last year's goals, not too shabby! Â I'm ready to start a new list of goals for 2015. Cancel my membership at my current gym and get a new membership somewhere else… Continue reading Keeping It Real: My Goals for 2014, Accomplished?
Cancel my membership at my current gym and get a new membership somewhere else (the new place has an indoor track and fitness classes that I hope will motivate me to be more active). DONE before the New Year even started! :) Buy a fitness class punch card for 10 classes each month and attend 10… Continue reading My Goals for 2014: June Update
RD on the Run 