Running on the Fly

  I can do tough things. Although I pride myself on doing such things, I often question my sanity while in the midst of getting them done. O...

  There are a lot of favorite races that have me questioning my sanity. Yet, I go back year-after-year.  Now in its 58th year, the Drake Ro...

Are we ready for another trip to the ‘Fessional? How about we add a slight twist to the mix, and throw out a few Drake Relays ‘fessions this...

Suffice it say Momma N had some attitude this week. Wowza. She was generous with the wind (# BigSurprise ), but she also was very kind with ...

Comfort zones are overrated, and I ventured outside of mine again.  The event was the Grand Blue Mile . The date was April 22, 2025. The pla...

There’s something to say about consistency. Like returning to a favorite event, year after year, even if you switch-up the distance on occas...

Call me crazy, but I like taking on challenges that lead me out of my comfort zone. Enter the 2024 Grand Blue Mile .  Downtown Des Moines. O...

Sometimes, there are just too many things to do. Often times I’m guilty of doing it all, because why not?  This week saw a lot of fast-paced...

 There’s much to be said about going with your gut (and not your ego).  Such was the case last weekend’s Drake Road Races . I made the decis...

It WAS a week. There was a frost advisory that lasted for several days. There was a mini heat wave. There was recovery from Sunday's rac...

Some would call me a glutton for punishment. I'm referring to my yearly return to the hilly race course of the Drake Road Races Half Mar...

Shall we talk about 13.1 hilly miles of smiles? I've said it many times...I much prefer a challenging race course over an "easy...

Well, just like that, we're facing the first Spring 'Fessional Session of 2022. Although the calendar shows Spring, this first offic...

 It was one of those days where everything just fell into place. The weather was near-perfect. The Covid protocol was on-point. The course w...

Let's just say it was a windy week in Iowa. I think most people know I'm a huge all-things-summer gal, so this intro to Fall 2020 wa...

If there ever was a coffee date I've been needing, it would be this one. Actually, I'd be savoring a chai latte. As much as I love t...

There were all kinds of grandiose things on tap for my 2020 spring racing season. Sorry, but I'm not sorry for being an early bird ...

It's been a rather interesting, racing-packed spring for me. All told, there have been seven races run over the time-span of  9.5 ...

I have been racing, racing, and racing....now what??? After a busy late winter/early spring of (almost) nonstop racing, I'm in the...

Ever heard the phrase "Double or Nothing?" Although I'm not the one who authored it, I'm definitely a believer in t...