A Blog for Dreaming, Planning and Running
Making Running Possible for Every Woman
Running doesn't have to be intimidating. Through my beginner-friendly tips and inspiring stories, you'll learn how to dream big, plan smart, and run confidently. Whether you're just starting or chasing a new goal, this is YOUR space to feel empowered and unstoppable.
If you’ve ever been in the middle of a run and suddenly thought, “This is too hard. I can’t do this,” you’re not alone. Even after years of running I often find myself on runs having those exact thoughts. "I can't do this." "Why am I even doing this?"
This kind of self-doubt doesn’t mean you’re d
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Some runs feel like flying. Others feel like dragging a bag of bricks uphill in the blazing sun. Take last weeks' runs. We hit our first heat wave of the season and my body was not ready for it. The runs were hard and slow. My body hadn't adapted to the warm weather yet, and my mind also had some ca...
When I first started running, I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t grow up athletic. I wasn’t sure I belonged. But I kept going—slowly, walk breaks and all—and years later, I found myself finishing a 50K trail race in my 40s. Not because I’m a “natural runner.” Because I learned to run on my ter...
Tempo? Fartlek? Recovery run? What the?!
When I first started running, these words made me feel like I’d accidentally walked into a secret club where everyone else knew the language. When I printed out my first running plan in preparation for my first official 10k race, I would be constantly Googli...
I have never won a race, and the chances that I will ever win one are probably worst than the chances I will ever win the lottery jackpot (by the way, I never play the lottery so that gives you an idea of the odds). In fact, in most races I participate in I usually come in the last quarter of racers...
I used to wear Âľ leggings even in the middle of a heatwave.
Not because they were comfortable. But because I couldn’t bear the thought of my thighs being seen.
The cellulite. The softness. The way they touched. The way they moved when I ran.
No one ever said anything. But I did. Every time I look...
Real talk about what starting actually looks and feels like — and how to make it stick.
I was in the past the woman Googling “how to start running”… and quietly closing the tab.
Because the plans looked intense.
Because I didn’t see myself in the people following them.
Because deep down, I did...
If You’re New to Running, Read This FirstÂ
I started running on a random Tuesday, or it might have been a Thursday. Who knows? One thing is for sure, I didn't know what the heck I was doing. I put on the only pair of running shoes I owned, an old cotton t-shirt and went out there. Didn't know where...
Because motivation doesn’t always show up—but I still can.
How AI Can Help You Stay Motivated to Run
There I was, sitting in my car, willing myself to go out there in the cold damp weather and start my run. I was tired, and honestly much rather be back under the covers. Then I had an idea. Would...
There’s something uniquely special about the first race of the season. There’s a mix of naïve bliss about what’s to come, and a few nerves after months away from official race bibs and start lines. This weekend, I laced up for my first trail race of the year—and I want to share the full story with y...
