Jumpstartrunning Presents: In The Long Run IMPACTful THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, Have you been feeling over-JOYED lately? It's not uncommon for the topic of joy to come up on a daily basis - in conversation, on television (I'm not talking about the host from the View), and many different books, podcasts and printed publications. Why all the joy?? Joy has been found to have a positive impact on mental and physical health. This includes: resilience and coping, improved cognitive function, lower...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Jumpstartrunning Presents: In The Long Run IMPACTful THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, I thought that subject line might grab your attention! Allow me to explain: You can't make this stuff up!!! While scrolling through the Boston Marathon facebook page, I couldn't help but giggle at this "marketing" from Dicks Sporting Goods. The caption at the top was from the individual who posted this, and I'm SO glad he did. MEANING/MEETING IN MICHIGAN: It has been 33 years since my last high school soccer game. At...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Jumpstartrunning Presents: In The Long Run IMPACTful THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, One week ago at this time, I was in bed: A few hours before that, I was doing this: A few weeks prior to that, I wasn't sure how I felt about running marathons anymore. Shh - don't tell anyone! I have been so fortunate that my body has put up with twenty five years of running and marathons. While much has happened in my world since running Boston a year ago, I didn't expect losing the joy of running to be on that...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Jumpstartrunning Presents: In The Long Run IMPACTful THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, 17 attempts before success. I'm going to talk a moment about golf, and a different type of Masters. Last weekend, I was able to watch the end of the Masters golf tournament. I watched it with my Dad, which made it even more special :) Whether you are a golf fan or not, the STORY of Rory McIlroy and his victory was incredible. Prior to this year, you could sum up his time at the Masters like this: SO. CLOSE. Year...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Jumpstartrunning Presents: In The Long Run IMPACTful THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, Last weekend, I was in beautiful Arizona. I was there for "business" - a continuing education course and a 16 mile trail race. I'm fortunate that I never see AZ as "business", because it was a place I called home from October 2008 - February 2017. I was 34 at the time, and moved from Michigan, the only state I knew to be home. At the beginning of 2008, my brother and sister were already out West, and my parents had...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Jumpstartrunning Presents: In The Long Run IMPACTful THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, Many of you know that I chose "transformation" as my word for 2024. For the past several years, I have chosen a "word of the year" and suggested that many of you do the same. (I would love to hear what you have chosen - hit reply and let me know!) This concept is more than a New Year resolution - the word serves as a daily reminder - "what is your purpose today?" This was a bracelet my best friend gave me years ago...
3 months ago • 2 min read
JumpSTARTRUNNING THE LONG RUN Keep Moving Forward & Transform Through Life TRANSFORMATIONAL THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, Many of you know that I chose "transformation" as my word for 2024. We have 16 days left in 2024. Before the end of this year, I will share more on the concept of "word of the year" and how it can apply to you, your running and your life. This concept is more than a New Year resolution - the word serves as a daily reminder to embody and bring to life. "Embodiment is the...
7 months ago • 3 min read
JumpSTARTRUNNING THE LONG RUN Keep Moving Forward & Transform Through Life TRANSFORMATIONAL THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, We just made it through the flurry of Thanksgiving, followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. And just like that, we have 19 days until Christmas. There is something special about the month of December. Well, that's my opinion, but I'm choosing to see it that way. For others, it can be stressful, depressing, or chaotic. How do you...
7 months ago • 2 min read
JumpSTARTRUNNING THE LONG RUN Keep Moving Forward & Transform Through Life TRANSFORMATIONAL THOUGHTS: Hello Reader, "In case there is a loss in cabin pressure...please make sure to secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others." I'm happy to report there was no loss of cabin pressure on either of my flights. For the past two weeks, I have metaphorically had my "mask" on while recovering from the race, election and being slightly under the weather. How was the race? For the dirty...
7 months ago • 4 min read