Feel free to drink coffee and wave during my race

I saw a post on Facebook today, where a woman congratulated her friend on finishing a rough half marathon. The person who posted wrote the following as part of her message to her friend: ‘I am thankful for your Meg Miles family and all the support they have given you and continue to give you,…

Behind every long distance runner…

As I close in on my first marathon, I’m reminded in so many ways that I wouldn’t have been able to do this without incredible support from so many others. From encouragement to advice and much more, I’ve been so lucky to have a great community of runners around me, both virtually and in real…

Surprise! I had no idea this was part of running…

One of the most surprising things about taking up running was the amazing level of support that other runners (and athletes) offer you. I had no idea. Anytime I post about a run, I get people cheering my effort on, which in turn helps me want to push further, go a bit faster and challenge…