running

The last half-marathon I did was three years ago and I got my personal best time. I’ve been hesitant to do another one for fear that I won’t be able to match my time. It’s easier to just not do it than to be disappointed in myself. Yes,…

For those of you who have followed along with my running saga, you know that I’ve been spending the last few months completely relearning to run—to stop heel striking after 20 years and learn the proper form. I got the chance to write a piece about…

Have you ever taken something you are certain you know how to do—something that is integral to who you are—and thrown it all out the window to start completely over, relearning it from the ground up? It’s not an endeavor to take lightly. I know…

After years of thinking about it, I finally met with a running coach last week. One of my 2015 goals is to change some of my physical movement patterns that I suspect aren’t serving me well. Like standing on hyperextended knees, sitting slumped at my…

I had an awesome 10-mile run on the last day of 2013. So awesome, that I decided 2014 should be the year I run the Cincinnati Flying Pig marathon again in May. It’s been four years since I’ve done a marathon. I’m going to be 40 this year (yes, I am…