Recently someone asked me, of all the places that I have been on my running adventures, which was the best place I have visited. I thought about it for a moment. I have run in so many memorable places that it is difficult to pick just one. Every place I have traveled to has had something … Continue reading A Truly Memorable Race
Running with Transverse Myelitis
Mississippi or Arkansas?
My latest running adventure took me to Greenville, Mississippi for the Mississippi River Half Marathon. (There was also a full marathon.) This was the first time I ran a point-to-point race that started in one state and finished in another. The Mississippi River race started in Arkansas and finished in Mississippi. You might be thinking I … Continue reading Mississippi or Arkansas?
Running a Race Indoors
At the start of 2017 my objective was to finish the remaining 13 states in my 50 States Endurance Challenge. I had most of my races picked out but I was having trouble finding a half marathon in Connecticut that fit into my jam-packed schedule. Looking at the race calendar on the 50 States Half … Continue reading Running a Race Indoors
Enjoy Yourself!
It’s the end of the year - a time when people reflect on what they did in the last 12 months and look ahead to what they have planned for the new year. Many of us have a “bucket list”, a list of things we dream of doing someday. Someday is that magical time … Continue reading Enjoy Yourself!
Gratitude
This is a good time to bring back a post from 2 years ago (and give an update). Thanksgiving is this week, a time when people give thanks for many things - a home, food to eat, a job, their family and friends. For me, and probably for Kayla Montgomery, the thing I am the … Continue reading Gratitude
Why We Run
I remember when I first started running many people questioned why I wanted to do something they thought was a waste of time. From their perspective a marathoner runs for hours and hours and the only reward they receive at the end is a piece of medal on some ribbon, a banana or bagel, and … Continue reading Why We Run
Running in the Rhode Island Rain
I am not a big fan of running in the rain. I know many runners who think running in the rain is wonderful. Not me. After running in the cold rain along the coast of New Hampshire in the Smuttynose Half, I had my fill of wet races. But fate had other plans for me … Continue reading Running in the Rhode Island Rain
A Tale of Two Races
You may think that every half marathon is the same no matter where you go. I am finding that races can be as unique as snowflakes. The last two races that I have run illustrate how true this is. A few weeks ago I went to Carnation, Washington (just outside Seattle) to run the Beat … Continue reading A Tale of Two Races
Rediscovering My Passion
Passion is a word we frequently hear when people talk about their professional work or their hobbies. Their passion motivates them to work hard and pursue their goals. Being driven by one’s passion can lead to amazing achievements but it also can lead to burn-out. In order to stay motivated, we need to ensure our … Continue reading Rediscovering My Passion
R & R
One thing I have never done well is take a break to rest and recuperate. I have some sense of urgency about achieving my goals, running as much as I can, checking races off my “to-run” list. Maybe Transverse Myelitis is making me feel that way, making me not want to waste a moment being … Continue reading R & R
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 