Marine Corps Marathon: 11 Tips For the Newbie

*Running MCM in 2012. This year will be my fifth Marine Corps Marathon. Hard to believe! When I moved to DC in 2006, I thought about the fact that there was a marathon in the city. In 2007, I almost signed up on a whim (that would have been an awful idea.) Come 2008,...

Hanging Around in Indiana: Here’s What’s Up

*My dad has his hammock hanging in the basement so I took a turn 🙂 I’m not sure I’ve ever gone this long without blogging. It’s not been that long but it feels like forever! I’ve been a little pre-occupied. I don’t want to go into details...

Thinking About Adoption, Foster Care & Kids

I never thought a lot about adoption until two years ago. I was headed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to work 60 orphans in Uvira. Thankfully, the leaders of my trip thought it was important we learn about what that means. I read books like...

Dirty Damsel: A Muddy Trail Race With ZOOMA

Last week, my friend Rachel asked me if I wanted to run a half-marathon with her five days later. I looked it up, saw the “Dirty Damsel” ZOOMA trail half-marathon and said, yes! I was in town, it was nearby and I’m training for Marine Corp Marathon...