Salute Red, White, and Blue
Sometimes there are finish lines that, once you cross them, you are no longer the same person. Sometimes that finish line provides more than a medal or a PR; it provides a journey of healing. That finish line for me was Salute Red, White, and Blue.
Runner, Interrupted
What started as feeling under the weather last Sunday eventually turned into a pneumonia diagnosis by the end of the week. One doctor visit became two, fevers came and went, and instead of tracking miles I found myself tracking temperatures.
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 11 Review: It’s Turbo Time!
Watching Jingle All the Way with my family reminded me how ridiculous waiting can feel when something is hyped and just out of reach. In the movie, it was the Turbo Man doll. For me, it was the Takumi Sen 11 and missing out on the initial small US release, followed by the slow crawl […]
On Cloudpulse Review: Silver Lining on Strength Day
I am not getting any younger, and no matter how many miles I run, that fact is not changing. I may feel better and fitter than I did in my twenties, but time keeps moving. My younger self thought mileage solved everything, but my almost-forty self knows better. I have accepted that if I want […]
Packet Pickup Strategies That Work: A “Good, Better, Best” Guide for Race Directors
Packet Pickup Strategies That Work: A “Good, Better, Best” Guide for Race Directors Your race doesn’t begin at the starting line — it begins when a runner walks into packet pickup. A smooth, professional packet pickup builds excitement and confidence. A chaotic one creates frustration before the race even starts. This guide breaks down the […]