DANGER IN FAMILIAR PLACES
A surge of anger saddens my heart with the senseless murder of yet another female jogger here in New York City. Out on her daily run, doing something she loved…
Category: Running
A Runner’s Praise
Ripples lap and retreat Singing enchanting beats against a whirling breeze Calming my toilsome stride to a gentle glide Carrying me into Dawns’ kaleidoscope Purple, blue, pink and orange Wide-eyed…
Wounded Soles
Photo: Courtesy of strengthrunning.com After 500 miles of running through rain, snow, rocky trails, and sandy beaches the time has come to say farewell to your old running partner for…
Morning Cup O’Joe
Photo: Courtesy of myallshores.com.au/dining Caffeine, caffeine, caffeine . . . I can’t do without my morning cup of coffee before I head out for a run. It not only makes…
Rocking Core
Core Strength How’s your core? Have you been neglecting the most important part of your musculature? Abdominal muscles are the center region of your body for a reason. They…
SEEING RED
Red is such a powerful color. It’s no surprise the rubescent beetroot (beet) has potent benefits for the life force that course through our body red. Native to the Mediterranean…
Fitness and Mental Creativity
This morning, I sat at my desk, hoping to write before my morning run. But I couldn’t find the words. Most mornings, I’m up at four—a time when lucidity is…
Mix It Up: Cross-Training
I woke and strolled to the bathroom, performed my normal ritual before my morning run. I continued to dress, hardly enthusiastic as I normally am to run, but I…
