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
Transverse Myelitis
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
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
Gratitude for the Gift of Movement
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 most grateful for is the ability to move, and especially to run. Most people probably don’t even think … Continue reading Gratitude for the Gift of Movement
Bad Runs
Before every run is a race between your mind and an excuse. Win it. Unknown Every once in a while we all have one - a bad run. This past weekend I guess it was my turn for a bad run. My training plan had me scheduled for an 18-mile run. The entire time I … Continue reading Bad Runs
Motivation
Runners World recently listed the “25 Worst Questions to Ask a Runner.” The list had many questions that I have heard over the years, including my favorite “How long is a marathon?” The #1 question on the Runners World list was “Why do you run?” I have to admit that this is a question that … Continue reading Motivation
Birth of a Funatical Runner, Part 3
In 2011 I was running towards my goal of 5 full marathons and 10 half marathons by the time I turned 55. I had already completed 3 full marathons and 2 half marathons including my first multi-race event - the Goofy Race and a Half Challenge, a half marathon on the first day followed by … Continue reading Birth of a Funatical Runner, Part 3
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 