A woman with a dog is running on a foggy morning down a country lane, managing her chronic illness with exercise.

Running with a Chronic Illness Ep. 2: The Mental Games We (Need to) Play

Three years ago, I was in the middle of my Saturday long run. The sun was shining and I'd just met a guy in flip flops riding his bike through the middle of nowhere to go swimming in a little pond in the woods. He had given me an apple and a few encouraging words before he rode off. All in all, it was a perfect day, a perfect meeting, and ... More
A woman in a beige cable knit sweater is unwrapping her gifts; a pair of red running shoes.

7 Best Christmas Presents for the Runner in Your Life: A Guide for Non-Runners

The holidays are sneaking up on us again, and you know what that means—it's time to start hunting for gifts. I'll be honest with you. Even though I absolutely love getting people gifts when I come upon something that makes me think of them, I find looking for gifts on purpose extremely stressful. Don't you worry though, as a runner, I've ... More
A woman with a dog is running on a foggy morning down a country lane, managing her chronic illness with exercise.

Running with a Chronic Illness Ep. 1: The Physiological Impact of Exercise on Your Health and Vice Versa

While research confirms that an active lifestyle lowers one's chances of premature death and chronic illness (Warburton et al., 2006), many athletes find themselves on the short end of the stick, developing a disease despite their best efforts to stay happy and healthy. Even though participants in all kinds of sports have to navigate the ... More