Category Fitness

Aside from wanting to know how I run so far, people are always wondering WHY I run so far.

It’s a valid question, I suppose. Unless you’re a runner and already understand.

Running isn’t just exercise. In fact, it’s probably less about exercise for me than it is about what it represents and how it makes me feel.

When I go for a run, I go to clear my mind. I go to feel free and let go of my responsibilities. I go because when I run, for those moments I can focus on just one task.

I juggle all day long. Not only am I a single mom of two kids, but I’m also a singer-songwriter, author and freelancer.

I wear many hats, I do many things. And throughout my day I’m usually doing 100 different things.

Running allows me to let that all go and just focus on one thing...

Every night we lay our head down on the pillow and hope for sweet dreams. Sometimes we get lucky and actually fall asleep. Sometimes we get lucky and actually have sweet dreams.

But sleep is not a guaranteed commodity.

Sometimes it can be as elusive as the money we desperately need in order to make ends meet.

I know for me, I have on more than one occasion wished for a switch, like a computer where I can just turn myself off. I’m tired. I want to sleep. But sometimes I just can’t.

Ever had this feeling?

I think it’s a pretty common problem. Although I know some people, usually men, who could sleep anywhere (cue eye roll.)

But . . . even with almost complete certainty that you CAN and WILL fall asleep. Some people still don’t get this absolutely vital component of life.

And horrible...