the sapphic runner

My first go round with marathon training was somewhat successful -- insofar as it got me to the finish line in a reasonable amount of time, ...

Surrender. What does it mean? Giving up when we know that we have been beaten. Giving ourselves over to a power greater than ourselves. Lett...

The off season. Often greeted with bittersweet joy, fatigue, and the perpetual question, what do I do now? Before I took up running, I didn...

It's taken me a week to get around to writing about this year's marathon -- a week where my energies where devoted to absorbing the ...

Breathing. A simple concept. One that happens naturally, without thought. Breathing keeps us alive. Nourishes the cells of our bodies, keeps...

It's taper time. Less then two weeks until marathon day and I wish I could say I was feeling great. The best I can do is ok for now, wi...

It's here folks. The aptly named monster month of marathon training. The month which presents both the challenges of the longest run and...