21stCenturyMom

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About Me

I found myself at the age of 38 the single full time working mother of 3 small children. I took up running because I figured I could get the biggest benefit in the least amount of time. Swearing never to run a marathon I found myself going out for a 4 - 6 mile run several times a week. I ran my first marathon 6 years later. Five years after that I ran another and then the next year another. Then I got bit by the triathlon bug so now I split my time between running, swimming and cycling. This year I think I'll run another marathon. And next year - who knows?

My Posts

• Running in The Wee Hours

  We all have our preferences for what to do between the hours of 2 and 4 in the morning. This... 

• It’s Boston Marathon Time!

  Congratulations and Best of Luck to everyone who is running the Boston Marathon on Monday... 

• Inspirational Link: Runner Gets Homeless on Track

  Here’s a terrific story about how Anne Mahlum of Philadephia, Pennsylvania is making... 

• You’re Never Too Old – Running at 101

  So you’re feeling old and tired and like maybe you should hang up the running shoes.... 

• When The Sun Comes Up

  An old African proverb says…… AKPC_IDS += "1494,"; Read More →

• World Harmony Run

  I had not heard of the World Harmony Run until I went looking for some good video and when... 

• Running is Fun At Any Age

  I want to be just like these people when I grow up. Especially the guy AKPC_IDS += "1456,"; Read More →

• The Boston Marathon – Time Machine

  This remarkable film clip shows Bill Rodger’s 1979 Boston Marathon win AKPC_IDS +=... 

• Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope – Conquering a Volcano

  The Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope pits runner against elevation, loose volcanic rock. 50 degree... 

• No Excuses!

  I always feel a little apologetic when I use a professionally produced commercial as the inspirational... 

• Don’t Surrender – Conquer!! Snowshoe Racing

  I have been wistfully wishing for spring but chances are if you live where it’s cold... 

• The Spirit of the Marathon – January 24, 2008

  There is a one day showing of the movie The Spirit of the Marathon on January 24, 2008. It... 

• Western States 100

  The Western States 100 which takes runners from Squaw Valley California to Auburn, over the... 

• Just Run!

  I went looking for a great New Year’s running video and found several that showed people... 

• A Little Christmas Cheer

  This has nothing to do with running but that’s no excuse for you to go off plan. AKPC_IDS... 

• Strength Training for the Off Season

  Some of us *cough* are not out runnning as often as we should be because it’s cold.... 

• Run Santa, Run!

  What happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas. Sometimes it ends up on You Tube. Where... 

• It’s That Time of Year, Again!

  It’s that time of year when it’s dark in the morning and it’s dark in the... 

• Turkey Trot

  Did you manage to get out and do a Turkey Trot on Thursday as a pre-emptive strike against... 

• A Day To Remember

  Today is dedicated to Ryan Shay who died while running in the Olympic Trials in New York City.... 

• Running is Good For Everyone

  Last week we featured a documentary that was produced in conjunction with the Achilles Track... 

• The Long Road – NYC Marathon

  This post is a tribute to all of the members of the RBF who are heading to Staten Island early... 

• Nike Women’s Marathon and Half Marathon

  On Sunday I will cut short a weekend of debauchery and beach walking to toe the line at the... 

• It’s Kona Time!

  Today is the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. For triathletes this is our Boston... 

• Haile Gebrselassie Sets New World Marathon Record

  Yes I know, Mark beat me to the headline but really, can you sing the praises of a 2:04:26... 

• Running for Cause

  I ran my first marathon with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training Program.... 

• NOVA’s Boston Marathon Callenge

  We got a great email from NOVA today telling us about their upcoming show, NOVA’s Marathon... 

• Digging Deep

  Professional athletes have an ability to dig deep and hold pace that leaves me slack jawed.... 

• In Honor of Our Fearless Leader

  A certain someone is running a certain race this Sunday. Although today’s inspirational... 

• The Triathlon Song

  A funny thing happens when you roll the dice and start cross-training by swimming and riding... 

• To Run, Perchance to Dream

  We all do it—we get lost in our heads while running. Some of us keep focus by listening... 

• Something We All Wish We Could Do

  Run fast – run really fast – like this guy. AKPC_IDS += "919,"; Read More →

• Movie Review – Runners High

  When I was first commissioned (i.e. asked to volunteer) to provide the Saturday Inspirational... 

• Compare and Contrast – Cross Country at it’s best

  Compare and contrast. You have us, the members of the Running Blog Family who don’t... 

• Trail Running, Anyone?

  Have you ever considered heading out to more remote areas and doing a nice, dirty trail run?... 

• It’s Passion That Gets You To the Finish Line

  We all have tough training days when our legs feel like lead and we’re just not in the... 

• 135 Miles of Hell–the Badwater Ultramarathon

  Next week, from July 23th to July 25th, 90 people—including 18 women—will start... 

• If You Let Me Play Sports

  I have always loved this Nike ad. You youngsters might not understand the title because... 

• Running Really Fast

  Galen Rupp is a Junior at Oregon State University with a very impressive running record. ... 

• The Will to Go On

  In 1982 a 23-year-old college student named Julie Moss made the most memorable and remarkable... 

• Running Fast and Forever

  Last week Daniel Komen ran the fastest ever mile on American soil at the Prefontaine Classic... 

• Why I Run

  We all have our reasons for running. We want fitness and speed and PRs and time alone and... 

• Paula Radcliffe – Olympic Hopeful with the Heart of a Lion

  One of my favorite sayings is “Fall down seven times, get up eight”. It’s... 

• Running Upstream

  Last Weekend I ran the San Francisco ING Bay to Breakers which is as much street theater as... 

• Setting Goals in Running

  It’s a big run weekend with lots of runs posted to the CRN Race calendar. Everyone... 

• Adventure Racing, Collegiate Style

  This week we bring you something different—Adventure Racing! Adventure Racing has it... 

• Video of the Week: Wildflower Editon

  In honor of how I will be spending my weekend I bring you a video about the Wildflower Triathlon.... 

• Video of the Week: A Friendly Reminder

  When we train we have good days and bad days. We have runs that work for us and give us confidence... 

• Video of the Week: Are You Ready?

  There is a ‘blogumentary’ called ChasingKimbia that chronicles the training life... 

• Video of the Week: Great Finishes

  For most of us running on the track is a means to an end. We need a little more speed so... 

• In It for the Long Haul

  Apologies to those of you in the colder climates for last week’s “Spring has sprung”... 

• There’s No Easy Way Out

  If you want to train for a marathon there is but one way to do it—train! It doesn’t... 

• Video of the Week: California Dreamin’

  Watching this clip makes me want to hop in the car, drive down to the Monterey Bay and just... 

• I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself

  I have run 3 marathons and I only wish I had watched this video before each of them. This... 

• YouTube Video: Dean Karnazes

  Today I give you a video of my bud Dean Karnazes. Dean is by no means the only guy in the... 

• A Good Old Home Town Marathon

  f you’ve ever run a marathon what you probably experienced was a start that required... 

• Video: Runners High

  You know the one about how if you fail to attend a meeting all tasks identified at that meeting...