New Year, New Goals
I remember my very first experience setting a goal. I was sitting in a classroom with my cross-country team, and it was the day before...
Mission Accomplished
Wow. What at week! I’m still soaking it all in, but I think the feeling of surrealism has subsided and has been replaced with certainty....
The Power of Positive Self-Talk
I’ve wanted to write about positive self-talk since the Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota, especially after coming off...
From Boston Bound to Boston Burned
It’s been nearly 2 weeks since the Boston Marathon and I’ve been reflecting on my race almost daily. I’ve never really had a bad...
Winter XC at Its Finest
Throughout high school and college I always looked forward to cross country season, but when it came time to race, I dreaded lacing up...
The Craziness of Running
I was out on my lunch run today and I was thinking to myself, how is it possible that I can feel amazing on runs some days and...
When *Most* of the Stars Align :)
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Bloomsday 2016
The last time I ran Bloomsday was approximately 16 years ago, and at that age, I hadn't yet discovered I was a runner. We chose to sign...