I used to think walking during a run meant I was failing. After all, I had been a runner in high school. I ran the mile and the two-mile. Later, I ran the Army two-mile. Back then, the expectation was simple: “It’s only a mile or two. Just run it.” No walking. No slowing down. … Read more
Introduction Here is where I need to be honest. I don’t like to run. When I’m out there hitting the pavement, I question what I’m doing. Wouldn’t I rather be taking a cardio class? Or, better yet, curled up with a good book and a cup of coffee? Absolutely. And since it’s summer in Texas, … Read more
For the longest time, I believed every run needed to be better than the last. If I wasn’t running farther, faster, or setting a personal record, I felt like I’d somehow come up short. A recent trip to visit my mom, just south of Tampa, reminded me how wrong that mindset can be. As a … Read more