Goodbye July, hello August — a new chapter, a fresh reset, and a reminder that growth happens in the small, steady steps.
Good‑bye July. Hello August.
Tag: running mindset
The Journey Continues
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
The Best Time to Run
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 – Every Damn Mile
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
Sitting on Pins and Needles
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 Are for Long Runs… Or So They Say.
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.
Every Damn Mile 