A Blog for Dreaming, Planning and Running

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...

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...

Why Comparison Feels So Heavy for Beginner Runners

If you’re just starting your running journey, it’s almost impossible not to compare yourself. Maybe it’s the neighbor who runs past your house like she’s floating. Or a friend who casually signs up for a half marathon while you’re still working thr...

Let’s be honest—motivation is fun… until it disappears.

It’s easy to feel excited when you start something new. You’ve got your shoes ready, your playlist queued, and your running calendar set.

But a few weeks in? Life gets in the way. The weather changes. That spark you had? Gone. Or your summer ...

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...

Running my first 50k ultra trail marathon was one of the most demanding and rewarding challenges of my life. It wasn’t just about covering the kilometers—it was about pushing through discomfort, discovering inner strength, and learning lessons that have transformed how I approach running and life as...

When I first started running, I had no idea how to measure success. I wasn't aiming for speed or performance - I just wanted to see progress. Training for my first 10km race, tracking my runs became my secret weapon. After each run I would write on my printed running program the distance I covered a...