Archive for the ‘Journal’ Category

Becoming a Runner

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

(written for my column, AMPED, in ACTION & FITNESS magazine)

“Excuse me, I couldn’t help but wonder—are you a runner?”

If I were standing in line for groceries or at the atm today and someone asked me that question, I would be totally tickled with the flattery and would be floating on cloud nine for the next couple hours. Unfortunately and to my complete and utter devastation, queries like that are seldom directed towards me.

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A Sleepytrigirl is Made Not Born

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

How does a sleepytrigirl who has been a night owl most of her adult life become a triathlete or a morning athlete -runner, cyclist whatever?

It was a process. It started with the death of my son… Running consoled me..

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