Author Archives: sara

i have been running in the harsh new england winters for a few years and have developed many survival techniques along the way. these techniques have become second nature to me, so i often forget that they are not always … Continue reading →

this month’s running times featured an article about runner jenny barringer simpson.  in the article simpson mentioned the quote above which was from cs lewis’s screwtape letters.  since reading the quote, i have been pondering its meaning and what it … Continue reading →

The new Running Times showed up in the mail yesterday telling me how to run a 2:03 marathon. No biggie. All the kids are doing it these days!

  i love winter.  and even though i complain about the challenges of training through the winter, i love getting outside and running in the snow. today was the first time this season i was able to run in the … Continue reading →

for new year’s day, i took toby up his namesake peak, mt toby.  the vet said i needed to keep his mileage around 6 miles and stick to the trails.  since the 10 month old pup is still growing, his … Continue reading →

At the end of every year, I like to look back at my mileage.  This year, I ran 2245 miles (I probably ran more, but I  just didn’t log it).  This is the equivalent of a trip to Perryville, MO … Continue reading →

we welcomed a new addition to our family this week:  toby, a 10 mth old vizsla pup.  we researched dog breeds extensively before we decided that a vizsla was right for us.  my husband wanted a larger hunting dog, similar … Continue reading →

a few of my favorite running quotes to inspire you this sunday morning: “Every morning when I wake up, I try to wake with a Smile on my face, Enthusiasm in my voice, Joy in my heart and Faith in … Continue reading →

in the last few weeks i’ve had a couple people ask me about how to prepare to run through the winter.  i thought it might be a good topic for my ‘ask the big mo’ series…..  there are many aspects … Continue reading →