I hate treadmills. I am far from alone on this. A treadmill run can be dreary, making you feel like a hamster on a wheel—because basically, that’s what you are... Read More...
It’s pretty simple to remember what our bodies need after a run when it’s hot outside. Sweat drips, salt cakes the skin, and it’s obvious how to replenish what... Read More...
I was packing for a family getaway and feeling just a bit smug about the humble clothing pile I’d set on the bed: a couple of t-shirts and long sleeves, one sw... Read More...
On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend I completed a new-to-me feat: back to back half marathons (Windermere and Coeur d’Alene), with just a week between the tw... Read More...
I was out for a run on an early August morning—sun up, blue sky, birds singing, the whole deal—when about a mile from home I lost my balance, fell on the sidew... Read More...
Not all that long ago, I
wrote in the pages of “Out There” that I had been wearing a single pair of
green Superfeet running inserts for the better part of a de... Read More...
I left for this morning’s run without my dog. She watched, old white paws up on the windowsill. “Bye, Em,” I said with a wave before running down the block.
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I’m in a new relationship, and it’s complicated. My husband surprised me with a Garmin running watch a couple of weeks ago, a splurge for Mother’s Day. I’ve wan... Read More...
Is it an adult rite of passage to start disliking crowds? Maybe it’s just an introvert thing. In any case, well into my 30s, I’ve found that many seemingly-grea... Read More...
This morning’s run was not good. I knew it wouldn’t be when last night I was already trying to talk myself out of it. I was tired, stressed, and up la... Read More...
