Why did I run two half-marathons? I'm not entirely sure. But now I know at least two things: I can run a half marathon, and I can do it twice. (Just not in the same day.)
My Half-Marathon: Accomplishment Meets Altruism
I finished! I survived my second half-marathon! It wasn't faster than last year's, but it wasn't slower, either. Hey, at least I'm consistent, right? I ran for Hope Water Project, a clean-water initiative that raises money through races (like the Detroit Marathon and Half-marathon, the Grand Rapids Marathon, the Disney Marathon and ODRAM) to dig wells in... Continue Reading →
My Love-Hate Relationship With Running
I have never known the true complexities of a love-hate relationship until I started running. Three years ago, I'm not sure what happened, but a strange urge of getting-in-shape came over me and I didn't know what else to do but answer the call. I needed to exercise to help me not be in my... Continue Reading →