I wrote an article for the Lawyer's Mutual Newsletter*, and they published it last week! The article is about why being a runner makes me a better lawyer. Truth is, you don't have to be a lawyer to take something away from this post. We all need an outlet that sharpens our ability to adapt, strengthens the mental game and provides a community. Check it out... WHY BEING A RUNNER MAKES ME A BETTER …
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You Need a Training Plan
Welcome to training season! This time of year, runners across the country are lacing up new shoes, hitting the greenways and registering for the next big race. No better time than now to make a training plan! Nothing will work unless you do. -Maya Angelou So you've decided to run a marathon (or half). Now what? You need a road map to navigate the days, weeks and months ahead. A GPS to marathon …
This is Thirty
Can you believe it?! I woke up June 1 – my 30th birthday – and felt completely the same. That’s because I am me (and you are you), and no birthday, new year or new decade is going to change that fact. But of course, this milestone birthday does change some things… Saying Goodbye to My Twenties I've spent a lot of time reflecting on my twenties. What a wild decade of late nights, early mornings, …
Give Yourself Some Breathing Room
Oh hey! I'm still here. What did you think, I ran the Boston Marathon and fell off the face of the blogosphere? Not a chance. Alas, I'm still in constant motion between work demands, training for a half marathon in Asheville June 9, catching up with friends and keeping my crazy kitty Cleo out of the fridge. The other day, my Dad shared a gem of advice his daddy, my Papa, used to say -- "give …
Boston 2018: Together Forward
We weave in and out of runners cloaked in full body ponchos, dodge massive puddles, grit our teeth through 30 mph head winds while the freezing cold, driving rain soaks us to the bone. The smile never leaves my face. This is the Boston Marathon. The words “Together Forward” cover marathon banners around town all weekend. How telling, foreshadowing, really. You see, together forward is …