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’re a chronic start–stop runner, you don’t actually struggle with starting.
You struggle with the gap.
The two days where nothing happens. The quiet space where momentum fades. The moment when your brain starts whispering, “Well… I guess we fell off again.” Missing one run isn’t the problem....
This week, something interesting happened at work.
Race registrations opened for the event my company is partnering with this year. Distances offered: 5K, 10K, and 15K. Within days, colleagues started stopping me in the hallway, messaging me, asking the same question:
“Which distance should I sign...
If building a running habit were just about discipline, you’d already have one.
Because you’re not someone who “can’t stick to things.” You get through your days. You handle work, family, responsibilities, and a never-ending to-do list. You don’t forget how to function as a human.
So when running ...
When I’m training for longer distances, I don’t think about the whole run.
I’ve learned that if I do, my brain immediately starts negotiating. Do I really want to do this today? Do I have time for this? This is going to feel long.
So instead of focusing on the entire workout, I break it down into ...
I found one single picture of myself running from 10 years ago. That’s it. One photo in a whole year of life where running existed but I was far from consistent. I had a seven-month-old baby, and two weeks after that picture was taken I learned I was pregnant again. Needless to say, 2016 was not a r...
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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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...
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...
When I first started running, it was on the road. Sidewalks, neighborhood streets, the occasional bike path — it felt simple, predictable, and safe. I knew exactly where I was going and roughly how long it would take me to get there.
Trail running, on the other hand, felt intimidating. I remember t...
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...
