After my beloved dog Leo died, I entered a thick fog of grief. I felt his absence keenly because he was such an integral part of my life,
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How to Keep Running Even If You Hate It
I'm no athlete. I made the cheering squad in high school only because I was loud and had a job shoveling horse manure, so I was strong enough to hold
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Last year, I did the Couch-to-5K program and ran my first 5K. My time was almost laughable—35 minutes and 12 seconds, with a pace of 11.20
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In Praise of Great Coaches: How One Out-of-Shape Older Mom Ran Her First 5K
On Mother's Day, I ran my first 5K. After two decades of cheering on my kids at sports events, I wasn't on the sidelines. I was an
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How One Coach Got Me Off the Couch—and Inspired My Writing
I'm the mother of three champion long distance runners. I honestly don't know how that happened, since I was never a runner. But I showed up at almost
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Walk through Your Imperfect Holidays
It's easy to be miserable after the holidays. Maybe you created a perfect holiday with your family, and you're grieving now
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On Discovering Yoga and Writing a Novel
I lowered myself to the mat and felt every joint complaining. “Honor your intentions,” the instructor was saying. “What intention are you
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