Tuesdays With Nikki: Think differently. Move intentionally. Live fully in midlife and beyond. Thoughts and BELIEFS: (BELIEF is my chosen word for 2026 - what is yours?) Hello Reader, Change is inevitable. The first newsletter I ever sent was February 22, 2016. At that time, running was "my thing" in so many ways; recreation, friendships, business, travel, etc. I never expected my running to shift to "a thing", but change is inevitable. So is aging. Running four miles consecutively without a...

In The Long Run Thoughts and BELIEFS: (BELIEF is my chosen word for 2026 - what is yours?) Hello Reader, Tomorrow morning is the Chicago Marathon. More than 55,000 runners will toe the line for the race, and there is one notable brand planning to attend: McDonald's. It turns out they are doing something called "stuntvertising", and using the marathon as a test. They came up with something called "pickle boost", to hand out to runners during the race. "A staple for athletes dealing with cramps...

In The Long Run Thoughts and BELIEFS: (BELIEF is my chosen word for 2026 - what is yours?) Hello Reader, On September 25th, my new town of Louisville, CO celebrated "Dolly Day": The significance was the date (9/25) to match one of her most famous songs, and honor her life, music, and legacy. New Orleans hosted a parade, Nashville had pink lights throughout the city and all the bars played "Nine to Five" at 5pm. After walking around town and seeing the various tributes, I decided to go for a...