The Blog

  • Love to Run with Blake

    Although these conversations may talk about weight loss, this is not a conversation about weight loss. This is a conversation about movement, community, a little running and a lot of hope. We will start where they are now and the role that movement plays in their lives. We may talk about our relationships with fueling… Read more

    Love to Run with Blake
  • Asking for Help

    “Just ask for help. I’ll be there for you.” “You don’t have to do everything yourself. That’s why you’re so overwhelmed.” Seems like a kind thing to say when you think someone is in need but so many of us don’t know how to ask for help because we’ve been doing it so long on… Read more

  • Travel and Relationships

    I was reminded of the day I knew a previous relationship was done. While traveling with friends, we had an amazing vacation. We elected to use a Groupon for dinner at a local spot that looked like it had good food and live music. And it did have good food and good live music but… Read more

  • Confidence Isn’t Constant

    What are your confidence boosters? How do you get through the tough times? Talking to athletes that are struggling and watching my dog fail her A race or the year fills me with reflections and questions. We all deal with confidence ups and downs. We all react differently to the things that make us proud… Read more

    Confidence Isn’t Constant
  • World Mental Health Day

    I didn’t know I would still be fighting my way down that road 5 years later. And that’s the thing about Mental Health, it’s a long road and a long battle. Some days we feel strong and ‘normal’. But many other days, those of us who struggle with poor mental health, feel anything but normal.… Read more

    World Mental Health Day
  • Medal Monday – Rock N Roll

    The first person that made me cry this weekend wasn’t even one of my official athletes. He is one of my favorite athletes because he goes against so many of the stereotypes we have from people that have hurt our feelings. I met him at an event once and never saw him again and he… Read more

    Medal Monday – Rock N Roll