One of the things I remember from American history classes was how the railroad facilitated Westward expansion of people. Laying down hundreds of miles of wood and steel meant families … Continue reading #RunPhD: Crossing the Tracks
Tag: RunPhD
#RunPhD: Why
A chalkboard was set up at a race I completed recently. It had a set of markers in front and a single question in the middle: “What’s your why?” I … Continue reading #RunPhD: Why
#RunPhD: Stronger
After a few months of failed attempts, I finally got to join the Badass Lady Gang Portland last weekend. The group initiated a few months ago as one of dozens … Continue reading #RunPhD: Stronger
#RunPhD: Just a Blue Truck
After running the same routes a few times, or a few dozen times, it can be easy to just get into a rhythm where you are all about getting to … Continue reading #RunPhD: Just a Blue Truck
#RunPhD: Relief
A week ago I had my last extra-long run: 18 miles on a beautiful sunny day. I was in a bleh-mood after having some tough stuff the two weeks before, … Continue reading #RunPhD: Relief
#RunPhD: Halfway
My favorite kind of race course is also the most rare: the point-to-point. And it’s just as complicated as the name sounds: you start at one point, and end at … Continue reading #RunPhD: Halfway
#RunPhD: Be Fearless
“What’s the worst that could happen?” A great question to live by. At least in theory. But a really hard one to live by in practice. Because our brains can … Continue reading #RunPhD: Be Fearless
#RunPhD: Whose idea was that?!?
18 miles on a Saturday afternoon. And not just any Saturday afternoon: a sunny, chilly, completely free of work or commitments Saturday afternoon. That’s the Saturday afternoon that instead of, … Continue reading #RunPhD: Whose idea was that?!?
#RunPhD: Holding On
I was a few years behind on the Hamilton craze, but once I caught up, the music played non-stop in my car for weeks. Then I discovered, and loved, The … Continue reading #RunPhD: Holding On
#RunPhD: Stairs are stupid…but…
It was probably only 35 steps, but it felt like a million or maybe more. After four times around the loop, I had to catch my breath at the top … Continue reading #RunPhD: Stairs are stupid…but…
Starting Line Miracles 