Hi there! I'm in the midst of yet another marathon training cycle. Next stop, Chicago. Several years ago, I stopped listening to music on my runs. No music, you say?! Nope. What do you do? What do you think about?? Lately, this is what I think about: Decency. Look around. We're living in a polarized world. At our worst, adults are getting away with name calling, bullying and …
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No Finish Lines
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 …
A Letter to Sophie: Find the Women
A fourth grader in Raleigh, NC named Sophie recently wrote me a letter about a project she is working on for her writing class. She chose to write about "Women Working in Male-Dominated Careers" and asked me if I would provide insight and thoughts as a woman lawyer. Since my top favorite things -- writing, lawyering and running -- are so intertwined in my life, I thought this "Chasing Helen" forum …
Blue Ridge Relay 2018
In the early morning, before dawn, I run. This is just like any other day, Helen. Completely alone, I squeeze the sweaty silver flashlight in my left hand and slender can of pepper spray in my right. My deep, heavy breath the only sound as I run sprint through the pitch black mountain road towards Pensacola, NC. This is not any other day. This is my third leg of the Blue Ridge Relay. Let me …
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 …