One of the things I learned when I began training for half marathons and marathons was about how to control my pacing in the most …
How Important are Negative Splits?
A New Diagnosis – Bipolar II
As I have mentioned before in former blog posts, my husband Jeff was diagnosed with Major Depression and PTSD in June of 2018. He has …
2021, Week 1 – A New Beginning
Happy New Year! It’s finally 2021. I’m hoping and praying that 2021 is a much better year for all of us. New Years is actually …
2020 Reflection – A Look Back at the Year
Well, we’re finally at the end of 2020. It seemed like the end of this year would never come. When I take a look back …
2020 – The Year of the Virtual Race
There is no doubt that 2020 has been quite a year. The year started out the same as usual and I set my usual goals …
Tips for Running in the Cold
As December settles in, the temperature continues to drop in places with cold winter climates like where I live in Pittsburgh. I follow a lot …
Advice for Taking Care of Your Mental Health this Winter
2020 has been quite a year. It’s hard to believe we are already in December and the year is almost over. It felt like 2020 …
5 Simple Self-Care Tips for Runners
Runners exert a lot of energy on a regular basis. Running can be energizing and exciting, but it can also wear you out if you …
Running and Mental Health Lately
So today I thought I would do something different and share a random running and mental health update! In this post, I’ll give you some …
Caring for a Loved One with a Serious Mental Illness
Lately, I have been doing my best to speak out about mental health to raise awareness in the midst of this turbulent year. I have …
