Category: Archives
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Trust Enough to Jump In
I watched as my oldest son sat on the side of the pool, hands nervously fidgeting in front of him, tears in his eyes, and a cry on his lips. He didn’t want to be there. I tried to encourage him and instill confidence in him, to give him the strength to jump in, but…
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4 Workouts to Increase Running Speed (And You Don’t Need a Track!)
After my marathon debacle, I decided to switch my focus for a while. I had been emphasizing slower distances and building mileage instead of increasing speed. This summer, I’ve decided to switch focus and try and increase my speed by adding workouts. Problem is? I’m not actually a big fan of running circles around a…
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5 Ways to Raise Active Kids
Every couple of days, after my run, my boys join me for a run up the hill in front of our house. The total distance is about .3 of a mile, not far at all. My oldest sprints off and crushes the hill, while the four-year-old and I bring up the rear. Their little feet…
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Do You Have a Runner’s Body?
This past weekend I ran a small 5k to benefit the school where I teach. While it was small, it was a lot of fun, and the boys and I had a blast. One thing stuck out to me though, that I’ve thought about many times: your size doesn’t matter in running. Every body is…
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6 Ways to Have an Awesome Summer
My heart is light, my spirit sings. There’s an excitement in the air, and a joy shared by children and adults. As the days start to get longer, the nights sultrier, and the mornings lazier, I can barely contain my excitement. Summer is finally here. I can’t help it. I love summer. The other seasons…
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How to Enjoy Running (When You Really Hate Running)
When I talk about running, plenty of people immediately laugh and respond with, “Yeah, if I’m running, you all better be running too, because something is chasing me.” I laugh with them, because it’s funny and totally fine if they don’t want to run. But often times, those same people will follow it up with,…
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Commit Your Way
It’s typical morning. We are running around, trying to get everyone out the door for school. Kids, (in mismatched clothes) are scrambling for shoes, fighting over which ones to wear. Baby Girl’s crying and throwing a fit because she had to get her teeth brushed. Breakfast dishes are gathered around the sink, bits of food…
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4 Unexpected Ways to Take Care of Yourself
The other day, I sat down at the kitchen table and did something I haven’t done in probably close to a year. Baby Girl was down for a nap, the Oldest was still at school, and the Middle was sitting with me at the table working with some play dough. I sat with a canvas…
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4 Salad Dressings You Should be Making
I don’t buy salad dressing. I have several reasons for this, one being that I’m a rather frugal person, and I can’t seem to justify spending money (sometimes almost $4!!) on something I can make for myself. But another reason is because, more often than not, dressings are full of processed oils, sugars and sweeteners,…
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When Running Breaks Your Heart
Yesterday while on the phone with my mother, she offered a simple insight: “Maybe running has taken too high a place in your heart.” I had been crying, upset with my 3rd botched marathon attempt, and I was wondering what it was that wouldn’t let me successfully race a marathon. I have now completed 3…
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