Taper Week: Thought Training

I sat down, got myself in a comfortable position, closed my eyes and pressed play on my iPod. It had been some time since I sat quietly and did a guided meditation, but my mind clearly needed a little bit of assistance. I picked a meditation on patience and focused …

A journal full of evidence

It was the night before the half marathon in Louisville when I had an email exchange with a college running coach. I was nervous and uncertain of what the race would bring. She urged me to look back over my training journal. As I glanced over the pages, I realized …

Boston Marathon Solidarity Run

We sat at a table, drinking hot beverages and noshing on bagels. It’s a familiar scene, but one that we haven’t recreated …

Peanut Butter Snack Time

I may or may not be addicted to peanut butter. In part, I blame Twitter. It was a few months ago when …

Changing the “what if” story

The countdown to my first half marathon of the year is now in single digits. Which means I’ve started doing things like …

The Spirit of the Marathon

It was a brilliant day in Buffalo. The temperature had reached 70 degrees. There was sunshine. There was a bit of wind, …