I think it is innate within the human soul that we long for connection. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Daily Mile, and the ever ease of creating a personal blog make sharing the facts of our individual lives effortless. With a click of a button (and character count of 140), our victories, struggles, ideas and mileage...
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From The Editor: The Western States Endurance Run, aka “Western States 100″ or “WS100,” is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world. It also happens to take place practically in my back yard. I have a deep interest in the race: I seek solace in the Sierra Nevada Mountains; I’ve run portions of...
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I’m embarassed to admit this, but as I was running along the trails of Folsom Lake this weekend, I found myself gazing at the chests of all the runners running toward me. I wasn’t doing it intentionally… I hope no one thought me weird… I was simply reading all the runners’ race shirts. One gentleman had run the American River 50...
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I’ve done yoga twice this week — two 20 minute workouts, using a DVD I’ve had for years. My first experience with yoga was nine years ago. I was pregnant with my first child and was given a yoga DVD especially designed for mamas with ever growing bellies. After giving birth, I did a...
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Life is funny. Today, I find myself sitting at the best dang coffee shop in mid-town Sacramento. Ten years ago, I was freshly out of college and living in a quaint studio apartment just a block away. I spent countless mornings here, talking with friends, reading the newspaper, sipping my coffee. Then I got married, moved away, had...
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As I roll out my legs and back, I close my eyes. For just a few moments, I shut the world off and think only of me. I don’t think of me as you might think of me. Instead, I see myself as multiple parts: muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, joints…Together they build me, but...
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Dear Kelly, Without a doubt, you lead a busy life. You are juggling many balls, and you feel most at peace when steadily crossing items off your “To Do” list. I know that running will forever remain a top priority to you, but what I notice is that taking care of your body pre and post the logging...
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I wanted to share a new charity initiative that the San Francisco Marathon is rolling out for 2012 appropriately titled Worth the Hurt.  Turning the whole model of fund-raising on its side, they are actually sponsoring six athletes — for up to $5,000 each– to help them raise money. The athletes can use that...
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Life is made up of titles. I am a mother. A colleague. An employee. A daughter. A writer. A funds raiser. A marathoner. A friend. With these titles come responsibility, obligation and a strong sense of identity. These titles are easy to recognize and easy to apply. And they help define how others see me....
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I bought new running shoes yesterday and found it to be an odd experience. For years, I have laced up my Asics GT-2150, one pair after another. There has never been a need to talk with a sales associate when purchasing; I’ve known exactly what I want, where they are and how much they cost. Yesterday, however, I plunged into the world of...
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Thank you Brent Boersma, for sharing with us your photo of the Lahaina Pali Trail…Simply gorgeous!
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Everything in life has a cycle. Humans, animals, plants. The seasons change in cyclical form, as do careers, relationships, great leaders and ideas. The ebb and flow of our ocean’s waves is a fascinating example of cycles.  Running isn’t an exception. As runners, we might have months of races. We might achieve a new personal best time and time...
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