I went for a little jog yesterday and, though I broke no speed records and lingered a little too long at stoplights, I smiled the whole way. It had been a long, long time since I'd taken a run. Creaky knees sidelined me for a stretch that was starting to look permanent. Several years ago, [...]
If the darkest hour is just before dawn, it's also the sweetest. Most days I unwrap it with great anticipation, like a piece of fine chocolate. Generally, I have the place to myself when I rise before dawn; I get to sip a little tea and watch the sun stretch its golden streaks of optimism [...]
I took a slower than I intended jog yesterday and thought about how much we have to celebrate in this great country of ours. The air felt perfectly warm and the luxurious post-surprise-homemade-banana-pancakes-with-fresh-strawberries timing of my run made me grateful for the season that produced the berries, the holiday that allowed me to savor the [...]
This year, we ran the 35th annual Sole Burner 5k in gratitude for sunny days, bouncy shoes, rolling hills and sweet family members. Mostly, though, we ran in thanksgiving for the amazing strides events like this have brought. Thank you to the American Cancer Society for every dollar it directs to the prevention and treatment [...]
I ran through my early childhood Saturday morning during the Badger State 10k, and sweet memories helped the miles pass smoothly. We entered Colburn Park and I remembered all the hours my brother Mike and I spent in the swimming pool there. I also remembered the time he and I had slipped out of our [...]