A Blog for Dreaming, Planning and Running

If you’re reading this because you’re wondering how to get back into running after a break, I want you to hear this first:

You’re not behind.

And you’re definitely not starting from zero.

I’ve stopped running more times than I can count. And every time, the hardest part wasn’t the first run back;...

Many women who run on and off share a quiet secret: running isn’t actually the hard part. Believing they belong as a runner is.

If you grew up thinking you "weren't athletic," running can feel like something you're always behind on, even when you start as an adult. And for many of us, that identity...

This week, I turned 44. Birthdays have a way of making you stop, breathe, and look back at how far you’ve come...and in my case it's especially true when I think on my running journey.

I wasn’t athletic growing up. I didn’t run track. I didn’t win races. But as an adult, one run at a time, over the...

If you’ve ever tried to set running goals and felt frustrated when you couldn’t stick to them, you’re not alone. Most beginner runners (and even seasoned runners!) unknowingly set goals that are too big for the season of life they’re in.

I realized this recently with a completely different habit: m...

If you’ve ever tried to start running but life kept getting in the way… you’re not alone.

Most runners don’t quit because they “aren’t motivated enough.”

They quit because mornings feel chaotic, overwhelming, and full of tiny decisions that drain the energy they do have.

And when you’re juggling ...

If I could step back in time and sit beside the girl standing on the edge of the soccer field, the one pretending not to care that she was always picked last, I’d take her hand and tell her something she wouldn’t believe:

One day, you’re going to become a runner. Not just a “I jog sometimes” kind

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You know that feeling when your running shoes start gathering dust — and so does your motivation?

I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit.

A few years ago, I remember standing by the window on a beautiful Saturday morning, staring out at the sunshine and thinking, “What am I doing with m...

Every runner has those moments — the quiet ones when you’re lacing up, wondering what’s really driving you to head out the door again. Some days, the reason feels obvious. Other days, it’s buried under fatigue, work, and family life.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about that more. Thinking about what t...

Sometimes the hardest part of running isn’t the race itself. It’s choosing which start line to stand on.

This season, I had signed up for a 55K trail race. It was supposed to be my big goal, my challenge, my “next step” as a runner. But as training went on, something felt off. My motivation dipped,...

As the mornings get darker and the air turns crisp, it’s easy to feel your motivation slip. I get it...the long, sunny days that made it simple to lace up are gone, and suddenly that snooze button looks way too tempting.

But here’s what I’ve learned over the years (as someone who wasn’t athletic gr...