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Let’s get this out of the way: we’re slow. Proudly, gloriously, “we could hold a full conversation about our kids, our jobs, and that show everyone’s watching” slow. If you’ve ever avoided a running group because you were afraid of holding everyone back, this is your…

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us decided running was for other people. The ones with the tiny shorts and the GPS watches that beep at them. The ones who talk about splits. If that’s you, if you’re 40-something or 50-something +, you haven’t laced up since your kid…

It occurred to me, that I had not made it public, of how much ass I want to kick. Hey World! I want to kick me some ass. You got that? Now, thats is over, I thought I should share with you my Manifesto for RE. I am inviting you to send me YOUR personal manifesto. Now,…

(warning: my editor/husband/love machine did not look this over and is riddled with all the grammer issues.)   My super power:  I see people, like really see people. I see who they are, and what motivates them. I am very good at it, and it helps in my job….

My Big Why. I was on the conference floor of a running convention a few years ago. It was right after my grandfather died, and my 3 year old black lab was put down. I was a little tender. It was held in a dry state, and I had a dry martini in hand, with a splash of…

I have been thinking a lot lately about community and what that means to me. I started this whole running group to help myself find like-minded people to run with, and then we’d train together and have fun, then go get a beer. And that is what it was at first, but…

Most of my job is dealing with fear. Telling people who are about to start running that they’re going to be uncomfortable, but will make it. Or tell people who going to run thier first 5k, 1/2 marathon or marathon that they’re going to be ok. My go-to line is, “You’ll…

It happened to my mom, it happened to my grandmother, and now, it’s my turn. The torch of “Oh my goodness, did I just pee a little” has passed down to me. Seriously, womanhood, motherhood!! WTF! It’s a never ending jack in the box of surprises that this body is…

You go up. You go down. You are muddy. Really muddy. Breathing is hard. Climbing is always happening. Down hills are scary. Knees are on fire. Views are epic. Plates upon plates of humble pie do not taste good even thought its got that pie word in it. And your brain…

Vacations, have to get away!  As the death rattles of summer are upon us, people are in desperate need to get out of dodge for a few days to enjoy the waning summer.  BUT What about running?? Do YOU run on vacation? I have two trains of thought for this, with a…