Chasing Helen celebrates 2 years this month! In early 2017, having recently qualified for the Boston Marathon, I decided to create a blog to share my journey and encourage others to set goals and chase them down. In my first post, I challenged you to answer the question: who are you chasing? Chasing Helen is about chasing yourself. I'm chasing Helen. You're chasing ______ (insert your name). Two …
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Why Being a Runner Makes Me a Better Lawyer
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 …
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 …
Are You Embracing the Chase?
Someone recently asked me, “What happens if you catch Helen?” “Haha,” I said. “That will never happen.” Why? Because I will always be chasing Helen and you will always be chasing _____ (insert your name). Matthew McConaughey, in his 2014 Oscar winning speech, said it perfectly. There are three things he needs each day: something to look up to, something to look forward to and someone to …
Embracing Rest & Recovery
A wise yoga teacher once said, “You can schedule rest and recovery, or it will happen unscheduled.” This Tip for Tuesday is dedicated to all the overachievers out there: CHILL OUT! Just kidding. But seriously. I’m bumping up my mileage with each week on this Road to Boston. My first 20 mile run of the season is two weeks away and I just logged 18 this past Saturday. Not to mention the other …