Category Archives: Why Run

Friday Five – Five Reasons to Donate to RMHC

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

As I shared back in October, I will be running the Chicago Marathon next October.  Not only will it be my first marathon, but it will also be the first major race that I’m running with a charity team for. … Continue reading →

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My First Marathon Will Be…

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

I’m excited to announce that in 352 short days I’ll be running my first marathon….. I’m very excited about the idea of training for and running the Chicago Marathon.  I know that the next almost year is going to be quite … Continue reading →

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Why Now is a Better Time to Consider Running a Marathon

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

Back in the spring, I shared why the time wasn’t right for me to run my first marathon.  Since then, I’ve thought a lot about whether there ever will be a “right” time, as well as what my goals as … Continue reading →

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Why Now Isn’t The Time for a Marathon

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

Now that I’ve completed seven half marathons, I’ve started to contemplate whether or not I feel ready to take my running to the next level – registering for, training for, and running a marathon.  Never in my wildest dreams did … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Five Things I Love About Running

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

This week’s Friday Five theme with the DC Trifecta is in honor of National Running Day.  On Wednesday, I wrote about the reasons why I run, and today I thought it would be fun to share what I love about … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Run?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Happy National Running Day everybody!  Today is the day to celebrate why you run, and the fact that you’re physically able to run. My purpose for running has evolved quite a bit since I first started running in March 2013.  I … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Run?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

Often times when I discuss my passion for running, I’m often met with the response of, “You’re crazy!”  Many people think that I’m absolutely nuts to have put myself on this running journey, and often gasp when they hear that … Continue reading →

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The World Is My Stage

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

During my first half marathon training cycle my mindset was centered on survival.  Each week I focused on getting each run in in order to improve my running endurance, distance abilities, and overall, prove to myself that I could do … Continue reading →

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Happy National Running Day!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by

Happy National Running Day!  Each year on the first Wednesday of June runners across the world come together to celebrate the wonderful sport of running.  Although running is an individual sport, the running community is composed of so many like … Continue reading →

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Parallels Between Dancing and Running

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

Yesterday the Runner’s World website featured an article about Joffrey Ballet dancer Fabrice Calmels.  Joffrey Ballet is to the dance world as Nike and Bart Yasso are to the running world.  You hear Joffrey, or any of the other highly … Continue reading →

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