"Do your best and let your best be good enough"

Many times in our lives we think about the outcome as determining the quality of the effort. If the goal is a race, we think to win the race will determine the quality of effort. If the goal is to have a solid yoga practice or to perform a particular pose in a certain...

Do you believe in miracles?

Sometimes you may feel like it will take a miracle to get you to succeed in your sport. I can honestly say that my ideas about running this marathon, while they may not require something as strong as a miracle, come pretty darn close. I know of other athletic...

Never underestimate the power of ice

Ran hard last night. Love those Newton running shoes. Decided my running gear worn last night will be worn at the marathon and made an executive decision that I’ll wear the Newtons.Came home and iced the leg. It feels good today. Just goes to show you: never...

Is IT in you?

Next to the Nike “Just do it” slogan, one of my other favorites is Gatorade’s “Is IT in you?” It speaks to what you’re made of, what’s at your core, who you are. Athletes can relate to this, that feeling of having your sport...

Get inspired by something new

I’m a music buff, no doubt. I was raised around music, played a musical instrument in school and was in plays as a child. I have always loved singing and I can thank my mom and dad for my voice. I can sing on key and can carry a tune. I was raised with...