Writer Marc Peruzzi caused quite a stir mid-2019 with his article in Outdoor Magazine, "Trail Runners are Lazy Parasites." The premise of the inflammatory article was that the number of trail runners is growing exponentially, but not the number of folks who actually care about the trails and want to take care of them. Peruzzi's... Continue Reading →
There's nothing quite like winning a free piece of equipment to motivate me to try something new. In this case, it was a Scott Aspect 930 mountain bike - the grand prize at the end of a long night of Santacon pub crawling (don't ask). It also happened to be my birthday. My ticket was... Continue Reading →
Searching online for information on trail running, outdoor adventure or plant-based foods, one might be led to believe that the Colorado Rockies or Pacific Northwest have cornered the market on outdoor recreation and healthy eating. But, not including the South in your brand’s growth strategy might mean you’re literally missing the forest for the trees.... Continue Reading →
Sixteen years ago this month, my husband and I were married. We were barely able to shake the rice out of our hair and clothes before we were asked about children. Fourteen years ago, I gave birth to my incredibly handsome and wonderfully original son. Before I'd even mastered the art of the diaper change,... Continue Reading →
Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse When you're chewing on life's gristle Don't grumble, give a whistle And this'll help things turn out for the best Monty Python Try to watch your favorite television program during an election... Continue Reading →
For the past year or so, I have been in a love/hate relationship with the makers of one of my favorite protein bars. Because I still have mad love for the product itself, I won't name the brand here. I was fortunate to become one of the company's brand ambassadors. Only, I never quite felt... Continue Reading →
As I steered my road bike toward the intersection, I noticed the driver of an oncoming SUV was clearly more engaged in her phone conversation than on the stop sign she was approaching. Sure enough, she barely tapped her brakes before barreling through. Luckily, I was paying attention, and hit the brakes just in time... Continue Reading →
About a month ago, I received a call from my mother. Mom: "(Name) saw on Facebook where you posted something saying that you were a proud mother of a gay son." Me: "Mom, first of all, I have no idea what you're talking about. Second, if that were true, while I would still be a... Continue Reading →
If you have kept up with my posts, or you're just a random unlucky Web surfer who stumbled upon my rants, you know that I am a runner who has been struggling with the ups and downs of recovering from knee surgery. If there is one piece of advice I hear most frequently, it's "Take... Continue Reading →
Recently, my community experienced yet another tragic example of schoolyard bullying leading to suicide. A young girl at my son's middle school took her own life, following alleged repeated bullying by her classmates. As you can imagine, this tragic incident has brought bullying back to the spotlight. Hopefully, it means parents will have meaningful discussions... Continue Reading →
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