she’s a runna

Howdy!

I figured what better way to start this off than to talk about myself. Context is key, as my high school English teachers would say.

I ran cross country and track all four years of high school. And I was absolutely that girl that made it her whole personality. So of course I went through the whole identity crisis my freshman year of college. I even swore off running because it felt pointless if I wasn’t competing.

During that time, I discovered that I could—not so gracefully—participate in pilates and high fit classes with friends. I could stay active in different ways besides the one sport I relied on for years.

But as the months went by, I started to miss running. Strangely, I craved the shin splints and early mornings. So I attempted to get back into it, but I failed. Multiple times. My most consistent time was when I trained for a half a marathon last summer. But even then I quickly fell off my training schedule as soon as fall semester started.

So here I am again! Training for another half marathon! I want to share my 18420th running journey with you guys: Failures and successes, what workouts worked best for me, how I adapt to schedule changes, and the fun stuff like outfit inspiration because I’m just a

If this seems like your cup of tea, please stay! If not, I’ll try not to be offended 🙂