I refuse to believe that today is the woman I will be tomorrow. I refuse to believe that today’s definition “of me” won’t change, improve, grow and down the road, become a better definition of how I see myself. As a runner, there is a lot of potential to feel like a slacker. My...
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Dreams don’t always work out. That brilliant idea I had last spring (the one that had strong momentum from the beginning and was my ticket to getting on the Oprah show)? Well, I got busy, and the idea got pushed to the bottom of my priority list last summer. The flower garden I drew...
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Some days I feel lost. My mind races with unmade decisions and unchecked emotions. The light at the end of the tunnel flickers but is too dim to follow with any real sense of security. A run frequently helps focus my mind on the things of action. It is during the run that questions...
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Are you a race director? Do you volunteer at local races? Have you ever thought about putting on your own race? Do you know someone who is involved in the administration and logistics of a local race? Do you love to run? (I had to ensure that every reader could answer at least one question with...
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Some training plans consist of 10-28 day cycles (as described in this Runner’s World article) instead of the standard 7-day cycle. I followed the typical training schedule for my first half and first full marathon, but today I’m seeking your advice because I need to do something different. I’m currently running alternate light weeks and heavy weeks....
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Mike Stout says of his unpaved trail… I’m attaching a picture of a trail that I love to run.  We call it Rails to Trails and it’s located in Wichita, KS. This portion is located on the East side of town.  I escape here to run when I need a break from work. It’s fairly...
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In January of 2009, I registered for my first half marathon. I wasn’t a runner, had no idea how to start training and wasn’t confident in my ability to run more than two miles at a time. I had a brief conversation with a colleague, and three days later was given this –> This is the training plan for...
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Lately, I’ve been paying attention to where my eyes land when on the run: I don’t often look to my left or right. I don’t gaze straight ahead, perpendicular to the road and toward my final destination. My natural posture seems to be that my eyes settle on the pavement about three paces in front...
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If you’ve read Loving The Run for any length of time, you’ll know that this UNPAVED TRAIL series is my absolute most brilliant of brilliant ideas. We all run. We all run in different parts of the state, the country and the world. And nothing excites me more than seeing YOUR trails. Today’s UNPAVED TRAIL photo comes...
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The first half of my morning run is always on the pavement. My dog is easily distracted and therefore must be kept away from the smells of nature. After one 2.5 mile loop, I drop the pup off at home and return to my run. I follow the same loop as before. But this time, it is...
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Sonia Gil hosts a weekly original web travel series called Sonia’s Travels with episodes shot in Mexico, Italy, Berlin and Paris. Each trip turns into a series of shows in which Sonia offers a small idea or tip about a place and the people who live there. Pretty cool, don’t you think?? …And did...
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They’re tucked away everywhere… waiting for our shoes and souls… covered in mud, sand, snow… This is my UNPAVED TRAIL, taken a few days ago – a 2 mile out and back extension off the city path. The sun beamed through the trees and made the snow sparkle a million different directions…reminding me once...
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