Running takes a long time, but you can do it forever: Kara Goucher reflects on Boston 2009
Congratulations to everyone who ran in Boston 2009! Read More
Countdown to Boston: Kara Goucher gets fuel from competition
Kara is going to run in Boston and is probably feeling the countdown to Monday. Good thing she’s fueled by competition! This video is fantastic motivation both to get out the door, and it gives you something to think about while you’re out there: Why do you believe in the run? What are you running from? I often get this question from my non running friends. They think... Read More
My first trail run coming soon: Dirt Inspires Women in CA
Recently I got it in my head that I want to explore the world of Ultra Running. I’m tempted, but timid about running a race over 26.2 miles, so I decided to start out slow with a half marathon on the trail. On August 30th, I’ll be participating in my first 1/2 marathon trail race in Aptos, CA. My first marathon was the Nike Women’s, and so I think it’s fitting... Read More
I’m In! Nike Women’s Marathon 2009
In 2008, Nike instated the first lottery entry process for the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco, CA. This marathon is becoming so popular with individuals and teams like TNT, that they really didn’t have a choice but to follow the lead of the ING NYC Marathon which is also on a lottery entry system. I was lucky enough in 2007 to catch the end of the open registration... Read More
Go Green on Your Run Today!
Happy St. Patrick’s day! Today is certainly all about the celebration, but I decided to be a little less traditional and go green in a different way. This year I cleaned out my running closet and found nearly ten pairs of retired asics, many expired cliff bars, shots, gels, etc., socks that are long overdue for mending, and water bottles with the dreaded BPA mark of chemical... Read More
My first distance race sans iPod
“Hey runner, there’s no music in this race – you have to take off your headphones.” “What did you say? I can’t hear you, my headphones are on!” This weekend was my first distance race experience where I wasn’t allowed to wear my headphones or carry my trusty running sidekick, my iPod Nano. I’m not sure how this impacted my overall... Read More
Taking my chances with the Lottery
Between personal challenges and charitable incentives, these days running a marathon seems to be taking up a lot room at the top of our bucket lists, and resolution ambitions. So much room, in fact, that the popular marathons are now employing a different kind of registration practice. I understand that with programs like Team in Training, running a marathon becomes an achievable... Read More
Beware – this is sad
I understand that not everyone wants to read some sappy, sad blog post about another person’s personal life, but instead of feeling obligated to mention her name, I feel privileged to acknowledge my friend Monica who died tonight, February 25th, 7 years ago. Monica and I met during a summer class session at Pacific Lutheran University when we were still in high school, and... Read More
Temptation: Ultramarathon
For myself, the ultra marathon (a distance over 26.2 miles, typically 50 kilometers or 50 miles) is something so unknown that it fills me with anxious temptation. Frightening in its challenges, I am intrigued by the question of whether or not I could fulfill such a commitment. To get an impression of who I am as a woman, and as a runner, I do believe I will run an ultra marathon.... Read More
Learning about running through reading about running
Reading stories about running makes my heart race. It excites me to be able to image myself in the author’s shoes, beating down a trail, or rounding the corner on a track. While they are out training, these elite running authors have experiences that may only come to me through my imagination stoked by the pages of the many books I keep beloved on my shelf. These stories give... Read More
