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Attack of the “Shoulds”
They came out of nowhere, those pesky “shoulds.” The heat and humidity broke today, and I woke up with a plan. We are 15 weeks and 3 days away from the TCS NYC Marathon, a race I train for and “run” each year. Training began in earnest last week after building a solid base, a…
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Childhood Treasures
Clearly I am a child of the 70’s and 80’s. This is a new collection, and I am not sure where the desire to revisit my childhood has come from, but here it is, tucked away on a shelf in our kitchen (ignore the dust!) I should have the 1979 Strawberry Shortcake doll, but I…
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Practicing Kindness
I woke up this morning to the sounds of birds singing, then sat down to meditate listening to the chatter with the occasional car passing. My feisty kitten Orlando (named after the protagonist in As You Like It) joined me on the couch; his purring filled the brief moments of silence between avian and automotive…
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Which Wolf Do You Feed?
Many of us know the Cherokee parable of the two wolves fighting within; one is positive, one is negative and the one that wins is the one that you feed. I can see this metaphor working daily within my life, whether it be my attitude, my motivation, or my emotional journey. I find myself irritated…
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Summer Running
I first ran the NYC Marathon in November of 2017, and after crossing the finish line of this iconic race, I was hooked. Not only on the distance (pure pain and accomplishment) but the people of NYC. There is a moment on the Queensboro Bridge when, after hearing only footsteps on concrete for a mile,…
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Feeling Small
I recently traveled to California (see previous post) for a family wedding. My husband and I, after the festivities were over, did some exploring along the coast before heading back home to the Berkshires, with its rolling hills and varied landscapes. We found a state park home to redwood trees and marveled at how small…
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Transitions (again)
My husband and I just returned from a few weeks away from home. We flew out to California for a family wedding, tacking on days before and after the big event to explore the “Golden State.” It was my first “real” trip (I had flown in and out of Oakland for 3 nights o f…
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First long run for NY!
Today was my first “long” run for the NYC Marathon. I usually plan on a 20 week training block for the race which includes down weeks when we are away. It felt doable, and after dealing with injuries for years no, I will take it! As I am a teacher, summer training is the easy…
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Laura Smith Writer 