6 problems—and how I solved them to grow as a runner — I’ve been a runner for 20+ years. Yet, there was nothing about the first run that spelled longevity. An impulsive decision to join my neighbour one evening set in motion a lifetime of endorphin highs. From that maiden run in an oversized tee, old sneakers and more enthusiasm than knowledge…

How to build a lifelong running habit — Imitation, so goes the cliché, is the sincerest form of flattery. You know you’re doing something right when your friends call you for advice about it. For me, that thing is running. But, I’m no fitness coach. …

It’s all about the long game — I was 26 years old when my partner first assaulted me. We’d barely walked in through the door when he descended on me with insults, kicks, and punches. He was angry at me for questioning his actions while at the club. I was fresh out of uni at my first…

Depression is real but it’s treatable — Depression is a soul-sucking monster. It drains your energy; exhausting your body at the cellular level. It fills you with shame and apathy; decaying your hopes for the future. It cuts you off from the rest of the world; leaving you disoriented and alone. As it ravages through you; it…

That has nothing to do with your pace — There’s one thing I know for sure. Stats can be a double-edged sword. The challenge often lies with the pressure they can place on you and, in the process, kill your mojo. Because your pace might vary depending on everything from distance, to terrain and temperature. Other factors that can…

Five ways to put yourself first — I got into my first relationship at 21. Nine years later, I woke up to a shattering reality. The person I fell in love with never truly existed — not then, not at the start, not ever. I’d spent close to a decade on a façade. I jumped into another…

Read this if you’re a newbie — 20+ years. That’s how long I have sustained my running habit. 20+ years later, you learn a thing or two about consistency. Not the 5-minute abs type of hacks the cool kids try to sell us on. For me those never last. I am talking about the slow, unsexy ones…

It doesn’t get easier; you get stronger — Runners are sexy. What with their agile bodies, fancy gear, and seemingly indomitable willpower. Some of them appear to be superhuman. Or from a different planet. I’ve been a runner for over two decades. Over twenty years. That’s like running around the world over 40 times. …

On resilience, creativity, parenting, and romance — 1.I Saw a Man Take his Own Life Today by Erik Rittenberry “We tend to judge suicides quite harshly and perhaps unfairly. “I don’t understand how anyone could do this,” we sneer. But, Have you considered what anguish someone is in to take their own life? Have you considered that…