I recently went on a journey to grieve my friend, Jane. She was my running partner on Sundays but Jane really loved to hike. When Jane became ill, she couldn’t run or even walk around town on a Sunday morning like we regularly did. I struggled to find a way to honor my friend after … Continue reading Walking My Way to Peace
Author: funaticalrunner
Keep Going
Thanksgiving is here, a holiday I would normally start celebrating with a Turkey Trot 5K. But this year is a bit somber. In my June post “Time is All We Have” I wrote about my running buddy, Jane, who was very ill. Sadly my friend lost her life a few months later. Normally Jane would … Continue reading Keep Going
Where the Stories Are
There is a natural tendency when we undertake anything to want things to go perfectly. No problems or hitches. Smooth as glass. But looking back at my own life and the experiences of others, the real stories are not in moments of perfection but when things go sideways. I came to this conclusion last January. … Continue reading Where the Stories Are
All You Have Is Now
I once worked with an amazing woman, Leslie, who I have long admired. She was everything I would like to be - beautiful, athletic, intelligent, tall. Leslie was a master swimmer who also had completed Ironman (Ironwoman?) Triathlons. When I started training for my first marathon, Leslie was one of the people I turned to … Continue reading All You Have Is Now
Yes, You Can!
Have you ever had a situation where someone told you that you weren’t capable of doing something? Comments like this can make someone doubt their abilities to the point they don’t even try, especially if the comments come from people who are influential in your life - a family member, close friend, or even a … Continue reading Yes, You Can!
New Adventures
This has been a challenging year for me. In August I wrote how regular exercise and movement can help people dealing with loss. My post was prompted by my own struggles. Since I was in the middle of a training cycle for both a half and a full marathon, I was able to keep moving. … Continue reading New Adventures
My Inspiration
I frequently hear people pointing out someone who they feels is inspirational. It is a term that is used for people in all walks of life - political figures, social activists, scientists, business leaders. I googled inspirational people. Some are people I would admire but I am not comfortable using the label “inspirational” to describe … Continue reading My Inspiration
Moving Through Loss
During my training runs I spend my time thinking about all sorts of things. Most recently I have been thinking about skills I believe are important to a successful life. I googled and discovered the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and UNESCO have identified the ten most important life skills. (Apparently I wasn’t the only one … Continue reading Moving Through Loss
What is Your Why?
Wow! We are at the end of another year - 2022. I can’t say that it has been one for the record books. After three years on the bench and recovery from surgery for torn meniscus in my knee, I decided to run a marathon. I trained for over 8 months for the Athens (Greece) … Continue reading What is Your Why?
What Makes a Runner
"I often hear someone say I'm not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I have never met a fake runner." Bart Yasso Standing in a corral at a race start When you picture a runner in your mind, what does that person look like? I had an experience … Continue reading What Makes a Runner
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 