I always find it incredibly shocking how quickly I can go from feeling confident I have it all together, only to completely and dramatically fall apart a few minutes later. This crashing and burning can stem from anywhere. Sometimes it seems like the slightest shift in the breeze can set off this crushing feeling of inadequacy. But that also…
Americans have had some decent ideas over the last few centuries. But one of the best ideas, better than even Thanksgiving itself, was the Turkey Trot. What else are Thanksgiving mornings for? Breakfast isn’t really much of a thing on Thanksgiving (gotta save valuable belly space), there are no presents to open (unfortunately), and you’re mom’s doing all the…
Guess what? I went to Budapest! As in the capital of Hungary! Truth be told, it was even more amazing than I expected it to be. The city is so unique and there is a ton to see. Three truths about vacations: The best way to see a new city is on foot The best and fastest way…
The Whitefish Point Marathon was the smallest and northern-most marathon I have run to date. Since I had gone two years without running a marathon, I figured it was only natural to sign up for three marathons in the span of a month. It actually ended up working out much better than expected, plus I feel like a…
I ran the 2017 Kalamazoo Marathon this past weekend and I must say, this race will always hold a special place in my heart. It was my 10th marathon, after all. I don’t know exactly why reaching the 10th marathon mark meant so much to me. I do like the idea of having the experience of 10 marathons…