Running Towards

Racing is an interesting concept. In any race, there is a route to follow. Veer of course and you are disqualified. When you're running a race you have to follow the course or you cannot win. If you decide that you want to explore, you have to give up that race. There comes a moment in life when the chase begins to feel hollow. Not because you’re incapable of keeping up, but because you finally realize the race you’ve been running isn’t actually yours. The world hands out a

This morning as I was getting ready I noticed my tattoo. It's on the outside calf of my right leg so it is not always easy to see. It's Romans 5:3-5 which says: We rejoince in our Sufferings, knowing that Suffering produces Endurance and endurance produces character, and character produces hope It was a tattoo designed to get me push through tough training when preparing for my next race. I had long thought it was the perfect Bible passage for a runner. Running is pain.

Empathetic listening for the neurodivergent For most of my life I have seen my ADHD as a curse. My teachers had no patience for me. My...

Knees on the ground. Legs covered in mud. I started the idea of trail running last fall. I felt invigorated after the first couple of...

Recently I’ve tried to do some trail running to see if running an ultramarathon would be something that I’d be interested in doing. I’ve...

The gun went off and 150 runners take off. They have 100 meters to jostle for position before the course narrows going into the woods. ...

As your coach, I stand helplessly as you struggle to breathe. You are about to start your first race and you’re not breathing. People...

Each mile I run reflects my life struggles and victories. When running a marathon, that first mile is always the toughest. It is...

I turned left hoping that it was the correct road to lead me back to the house. I had gone on a run in an unfamiliar area with poor cell...

What does it mean to be inspired? That was the question I sought as I started my run. I planned on running from town to home, a 7.5-mile...

When I coached cross country and track I talked about the importance of a balanced running form. In running a race, it is important to...

At the meet I find myself standing apart from my teammates. I have my headphones on, listening to Metallica to help me get pumped up. ...

Lining up for the race I looked over at my dad He had a mixture of pride and fear written all over his face. I remember seeing my...

I hate hills. Hill running is tough because it leaves you short of breath. Your legs burn. Your arms get heavy. You feel like someone...

I started running when I was eight years old. It was suggested to my father by my 2nd-grade soccer coach because I kept tripping over my...

When people find out that I run, they often tell me that they could never do it. They say things like running is terrible or that it is...