The longer I run, the more I realize the importance of community. Running may be an individual sport in terms of competition, but runners often thrive within a vibrant community. In the fall of 2016, I attended the Rise.Run.Retreat, hosted by Sarah Canney, and I knew I wanted to return to a future retreat. The Rise.Run.Retreat is a women’s running retreat, focused on fostering friendships while enjoying a rejuvenating weekend devoted to all things running in the mountains of Vermont. The ...
Rise Run Retreat
Nutritional Takeaways from the Rise.Run.Retreat
Regular readers will know that I love to talk about food and nutrition just as much as I love to eat. I am a firm believer in no-fuss nutrition that includes both unproccessed foods (vegetables, fruits, nuts/seeds, lean meats, etc.) and the occasional indulgence. I am not a proponent of restrictive diets or eliminating food groups unless in the case of an allergy/intolerance. On the Rise.Run.Retreat, we had the privilege of discussing nutrition for female runners with a registered ...
Leaf Peeper Half Marathon Race Recap
We may compete as individuals in running, but seldom are our achievements only the fruit of an individual effort. The Leaf Peeper Half Marathon, ran as part of the Rise.Run.Retreat, demonstrated to me the power that a community of support, like-minded, authentic, and talented runners can have on your own training and racing. On paper, the Leaf Peeper Half Marathon in Waterbury, VT was my hardest and slowest half marathon. I even walked a bit at mile 2.5-3. In the world of social media and ...
Rise Run Retreat 2016
I looked around at the women surrounding me as we lined up to take a photo before facing the daunting hills of our half marathon and was filled with joy and gratitude. When I started blogging two years ago, I never anticipated forming friendships with so many inspiring, authentic, intelligent, and talented women as I have. How can I even put the Rise.Run.Retreat into words? The weekend, the friendships, and the running were refreshing, inspiring, enlightening, heart-warming, ...