running

Turning a Page in My Narrative

It’s been awhile since I’ve openly shared anything, and honestly, that’s because I felt it was important for me to not take myself so seriously

Base Training Basics

I am currently in a base training phase, which means that I’m training to be able to handle the harder training that is to come.

The Start of a New Training Cycle

In college, I was an exercise science major which means that I spent many of my study hours learning about fitness and training theory. One

My First Trail World Finals

I have to be completely honest: I underestimated the difficulty of trail racing. Going into this year, I had only ever done two trail races.

Being Okay With Imperfect

With Halloween being recently in the past, it got me thinking about my experience as a child. First off, I don’t like chocolate, so trick

Balancing ED Recovery and Athletic Goals

The goals of eating disorder recovery are eat enough, let go of food rules, accept your body, exercise out of joy, learn to listen to

How Hard Should You Workout?

The phrase “going to the well” is used to describe an all-out effort where the athlete gives everything they have plus that little extra no

The Long Run: Trail vs Road

I grew up running cross country and track, which means that most of my long runs were on the roads or a flat-ish path. Since

Bouncing Back From A Bad Race

After a bad race, my initial thought is always “I never want to race again.” Shortly after, I realize that I cannot possibly end my