Tag: Running

  • Racing

    Peer pressure is alive and well, even though I’m 37. You’d think I’d have learned by now. If your friend jumps off a bridge, would you jump, too? Sadly, I must answer yes. Yes.  If my beloved sister-in-law Kim jumps off a bridge, I’ll be right there next to her, plummeting to my death. In…

  • Be The Encouraging Stranger

    Lesson learned. Never underestimate the power of a stranger’s words. I just went running. I run because it’s the only kind of exercise I’ve managed to consistently fit into a life with five kids.  I don’t have to get gear together or drive to a gym or buy special clothes.  I don’t have to wear…

  • St. Patrick’s Day

    My cousin Jen visited with her fabulous family over the weekend.  On Sunday, the grown-ups participated in the 5K Shamrock Run. The run actually has nothing to do with the rest of this blog entry, but I figured it was fair game since it has the word “shamrock” in it.  I pretty much just wanted…