Author Archives: sarah

Being a runner can lead to some complicated emotions. After 15 years of running (!), 16 marathons, and four years of coaching others, I know a lot about running. You’d think that intellectual knowledge would offer some protection against the … Continue reading →

I can only loosely remember the decision to enter the London Marathon lottery. But I clearly remember what happened when I got the nearly inevitable rejection. The rejection email asks if you’d like to apply for a place as a … Continue reading →

Finally a race I am really happy about!! A post-surgery half marathon PR! (Five seconds, but I will take it) but more than that, a race where I felt really good! Let me back up a minute. New Bedford Half … Continue reading →

This is going to be a different kind of race report. I could write (again) about how the Colchester half marathon is one of my favorite races. I could remind readers (again) that this is a hilly race in late … Continue reading →

Kara Goucher says running will break your heart. If you love a race hard enough and run it often enough, that’s going to happen. That’s what happened to me at the 2024 edition of the IRIS 5K in New Haven. … Continue reading →

Ready or not, here I come I’m about to show you where the light comes from Ready or not, hear I come This is who I am, I won’t hide it I’mma take it all over the world To the … Continue reading →

I’ve never run the New Haven Road Race 20K before, but this year it was four weeks out from my goal race, the Wineglass marathon. It’s the USATF National Champs for the 20K distance so lots of elites generally show … Continue reading →

The next morning, I woke up at 5:30am. Not super well rested, but not exhausted. We planned to leave the AirBnB around 6:45am. Snarky Girl had brought her incredible coffee maker with her. Delicious espresso available at the push of … Continue reading →

The idea: It all started with a text from Snarky Girl a few years ago. “Hey – we are in a park north of Berlin and people are running around with swim paddles! They look crazy. What do you think … Continue reading →

After a few months of peace and quiet on the health front, the past few weeks have been difficult again. Not nearly as challenging as last summer and fall, thank God. But it’s been mentally difficult to wonder if all … Continue reading →