My name is Kathy. It has been three months since my last road race. I have a million excuses. Three months of excessive transatlantic travel. Three months… Read more “Just Do It. Good Grief.”
Tag: run to win
Running in Cruise Control
Sarasota, Florida. 8am on a Saturday. I CAN’T STOP SWEATING. The only thing worse than Florida at the cusp of May is running a road race in… Read more “Running in Cruise Control”
Cigs, Fur and a Run. Czechia.
I’m on a mission to run in every European country to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease which has sidelined my super athletic father. In the process, I’ve… Read more “Cigs, Fur and a Run. Czechia.”
Lace Up-Trump’s Up-Drink Up!
What does a motivational running blog have to do with an election? Regardless of what side you fall on, a new era is before us. I, in… Read more “Lace Up-Trump’s Up-Drink Up!”
Milan for Morons
It’s fashion week in Milan, Italy. That means 3 things for me. I wish I was still young and thin and wrinkle free enough to walk a… Read more “Milan for Morons”
My Very UnGlamorous Paris Adventure
Ah, Paris! The city of love and lust, home of fashion, art and culture. I went to the famous French city to run La Parisienne – a… Read more “My Very UnGlamorous Paris Adventure”
Germany
It’s been a while, race fans. Pour yourself a cold glass of Chardonnay and let’s recap. I’m a hiker, skier, drinker, runner, ENFP on the Myers-Briggs Personality… Read more “Germany”
Run Europe
Erma Bombeck, my favorite author and literary muse wrote this check list as a reflection on life: I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a… Read more “Run Europe”
Church vs Faith
I like church. I like the buildings – giant gothic cathedrals, gargoyles, pipe organs, gold crosses that seem to glow even in the absence of light. I… Read more “Church vs Faith”
Memorializing in Maryland. Run 50 – Run to Win
Memorial Day is not Veteran’s Day. Confusing the two is like eulogizing Grandpa when he’s going in for a dental cleaning. Right audience, wrong occasion. For the… Read more “Memorializing in Maryland. Run 50 – Run to Win”