This Christmas I was given an awesome gift: sweet headphones. I love them and use them literally every day. They are the closest thing I have to a pet right now. While I am cooking or cleaning up or folding laundry or while my kids fight the headphones are on they make it all better. I am a little concerned that most of my kid's memories of their childhood will involve me wearing headphones and either smiling and nodding or yelling "WHAT?!?!" every time they address me...wha

One thing I have been told about this specific race (the Nashville Half-Marathon) is that it has a lot of hills, so I need train going up and down hills. This is pretty much the exact opposite of what I want to do. I think for most people, myself included, running on a flat surface is easier and therefore, preferred. As I was climbing up a L-O-N-G hill this morning I started thinking that it would be nice if the miles I climbed counted as double the mileage, because, you know

This is the first entry in a little series called Running Thoughts. And, of course, they stem from running...there is a lot of time to think on the road lately, but they are not just about running. More to come shortly, friends. I hope you enjoy! The training program I have been following has helped me grow stronger. The rhythm is having a few shorter runs during the week and then a long run on Saturday. Every week feels a little different. Some days are easier than others. M