⭐ Running: cheaper than therapy, hotter than crying
Every mile you run tells a story — of effort, resilience, and showing up even when it’s hard. The Every Damn Mile mindset is about honoring your journey, trusting the process, and recognizing that progress is built one step at a time. Every mile matters, because every part of you matters.
Goodbye July, hello August — a new chapter, a fresh reset, and a reminder that growth happens in the small, steady steps.
And just like that, another month of goals and achievements in the books. June was packed — running, life, family, celebrations, challenges — honestly, I’m still not sure how I managed to fit it all in… but I did. Every damn mile, every damn moment. June Achievements Worth Celebrating June 30th marked 101 days of … Continue reading Good-bye June; Hello July
But I didn't succeed. That pretty much sums it up. You can move on now — nothing more to see here. But if you’re still reading, let’s break it down. Yes, for those counting, that was two rejections in one week. Two rejections in one week can be a lot to take, but chin up, … Continue reading Well, I Tried…
Not Selected — And Yes, It Stings a Little There’s no sugar‑coating it: “Not selected” can be a hard pill to swallow. Especially when you’ve been refreshing your inbox like it’s Black Friday and the NYRR email is the last TV on sale. Today I got the official word: “You were not selected for the … Continue reading The Journey Continues
Ask a group of runners when the best time to run is, and you’ll get a whole spectrum of answers. My personal favorite? “While I’m awake.” Hard to argue with that kind of logic. Still, runners tend to have their loyalties. Some swear by sunrise miles. Some come alive at night. Some sneak out at … Continue reading The Best Time to Run
The fear of running as a female runner. As a female runner, the fear of running is a real problem, one that most female runners have faced many times in their life. It's not the fear of injury or sickness; it is the fear of the unknown, the fear of unwanted attention, the fear of … Continue reading The Fear of Running – Every Damn Mile
There are two kinds of runners in this world: The ones who casually sign up for a local 5K. And the ones who somehow end up sitting in Louisville, Kentucky, refreshing two different marathon portals on two different continents like it’s the Olympics of Anxiety. Guess which one I am. Right now, I’m in the … Continue reading Sitting on Pins and Needles
Weekends aren’t about perfection. They’re where life spills over, coffee tastes better, and sometimes the quiet does more for me than the miles.
Not Every Mile Needs to Be a Run While I’m a runner through and through — and most of the miles logged in these sneaks are at a running pace — every now and then I slow it down and let the world come to me a little softer. Today was one of those days. … Continue reading Walk – Don’t Run; Some of the Damn Miles
