I’m not naturally a good cook.I’m not naturally an artist.I’m not naturally crafty.But I can follow a recipe, plan or pattern. The same goes for running.I didn’t get into running naturally. Like so many others, I thought I would never be a runner. I’ve followed training plans and recipes for success and I’ve made tweaks…
I’ve been a mom for over 25 years, so much of my coaching sounds like Moming. I also just want to be your friend. The friend that supports you, helps you and always leaves you feeling better than you were before. I forget that the things that come out of my brain and heart now,…

The Every Woman’s Marathon experience was exciting beyond my wild dreams. From beginning to end, it was an experience that reminds me how tightly running winds as a string throughout our lives. The lessons, triumphs and joys that we experience through running are metaphors for those that we experience throughout our lives, and vice versa.…
What does it mean for you to show up for your friends? What does it mean to be brave enough to ask your friends for support? Who do you become after you watch a friend conquer her fears with grace, beauty and a steadfast resolve? I’ve written about facing my own fears before. My words…
Race Directors, Run Organizers and Friends, the Parents around you deserve better considerations. (I posted this on my IG but felt like it deserved a space to appear in whole also) What does it mean to say Families Welcome? Stroller’s Welcome? Stroller Friendly? Similarly to the “all paces welcome” conversation, we want to remind you…
When you apply for a new job, you review your resume to sell yourself to outsiders. But how often do you review it to remind yourself of how awesome you are? I often don’t feel like I have many examples of my strengths and abilities at the ready. I wonder what I’ve done to prove…

My word for 2025 is BRAVE. I had no idea that my very first workout of the year would allow me to prove and confirm it, but I’m proud that it did.

I adore the diversity of ages, races, sizes and pace that you see for these races. When the races are promoted by local businesses and organizations, the participants tend to look more like our local communities, as they should!
Your goals and perspective can change by the year or by the minute. In running as in life, different encounters can open your eyes and different events can open your mind to change the path that you are on, or remind you to be more flexible in how you choose to head towards your end…