2 days agoMember-only“Why Do You Run So Much?”[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] First of all, I don’t run that much. I’ll run about 2,000 miles this year, which is about the distance from Los Angeles to Chicago. Not even far enough to get across the country. The “why do you run so much”…Running4 min read
5 days agoMember-onlySeeking Validation & Why It’s Bad For You[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] The other night, I turned my phone off so I could sit down and write. It’s not that I need to check my phone every 12 minutes, it’s just that sometimes, it’s hard to let my notifications and messages sit unattended…Psychology4 min read
Aug 8Member-onlyA Week of Training for an Ultramarathon[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] The most common question I get about running ultras is how much I train. Depends, is always my answer. My training load depends on the race I’m training for, how healthy I am, how busy I am, and how tired I…Ultramarathon4 min read
Aug 3Member-onlyContrarians & Managing Up[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] You know what really tickles my pickle? Being a contrarian. I like to disagree with people. It makes me feel smart. Or at the very least, it makes me feel better. There are a lot of instances in which being a…Work4 min read
Jul 31Member-onlyWhat Makes Writing Good?[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] I was flying from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, MN. From Minneapolis, Mike and I would rent a car and drive over an hour home to the farm I grew up on. I’ve been flying a lot lately, not sleeping enough, packing…Writing4 min read
Jul 28Member-onlyLearning To Say No[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] The other day Mike asked me if I wanted to go to the store. Absolutely not, was my answer. I don’t want to go to the store, ever. I go to the store because I need apples and arugula and chicken…Mental Health5 min read
Jul 24Member-onlyThe Importance of Sitting Still[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] “You’re like a lizard in the sun on a rock,” I said to Mike, who was sitting on the beach, staring at the ocean with a blank face. Not much behind the eyes today. It’s always funny to people watch on…Mental Health5 min read
Jul 21Member-onlyTraining With Your Hormone Cycle[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] Every running coach I’ve ever had has been a man. Not that there’s anything wrong with men, but the men coaching me generally had very high-level understandings of how female bodies function, and could therefore not provide the best training plans…Periods5 min read
Jul 17Member-onlyAge Gap Relationships & Falling in Love[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] I’ve been dating my boyfriend, Mike, for roughly seven months now. He was entirely unexpected, which is what anyone says to anyone seeking relationship advice, “It comes when you least expect it,” they say. Brilliant. Really. Mike is 636 months old…Relationships Love Dating4 min read
Jul 14Member-onlyDepression & Not Giving Up[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] I have been having a minor depressive episode. Nothing crazy. It’s happened before, and the last time it did, I was in therapy. I remember asking my therapist why I was depressed, as if a middle-aged balding man could have any…Mental Health4 min read
