As I ran towards the park on the Cape Henry Trail, my goal was simple. With every stride I took, I wanted to feel my foot hit the ground. I wanted to feel the connection between me and the earth. Reach. Connect. Absorb. Push forward. I was there to feel my run. Every other thoughtContinue reading “Safety in Freedom”
Category Archives: Just keep Running
RNR Philly: The City of Runner Love
2:23:17 This is the number on the race clock as I crossed the finish line beaming today at the Rock n Roll Philly Half Marathon. Let’s start with the truth. I’ve been struggling with confidence as my running has slowed down. Years of chasing sub 2, and missing it by one minute and missing itContinue reading “RNR Philly: The City of Runner Love “
Staring at the Start Line
Tomorrow morning is Day 1 of marathon training. I’m staring at the start line of a new chapter that I know will transform me. Marathon training has a way of stirring my soul. Every marathon has a story. I can’t wait to run my way through this one. New York City Marathon Prologue: The DayContinue reading “Staring at the Start Line”
Follow your Breath
“This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival” ~Rumi Last Wednesday I unrolled my yoga mat with nearly 500 other yogis. Together we lined up with only inches to spare on the deck of the USS Wisconsin. The class was a celebration of endings and beginnings. The community of Norfolk isContinue reading “Follow your Breath”
Coastal Delaware Half Marathon: Placing my Exclamation Point on Race Day
When this training cycle all began back in January, I wasn’t trying to accomplish anything. My only goal was to recommit to my training. I saw gaps in my previous training cycles, and I wanted to over come them. I wanted to conquer early morning runs so family time in the evening wasn’t sacrificed. IContinue reading “Coastal Delaware Half Marathon: Placing my Exclamation Point on Race Day”
Kristy Maute 