I’ve called myself a ‘runner’ for 40 years – And in many ways running, along with the important people and core values I hold near and dear, serves to define this self I call “me”. It’s just part of who I am. I ran my first race when I was 8 years old. This was back in the days of gray sweats and Keds tennis sneakers. This was several years more » Read more
Introducing Chipotle: She Eats Miles for Breakfast
I am the self-proclaimed poster child for women over 50 and fabulous. I am a marathoner and triathlete, as well as the ambassador of Black Girls Run! Charleston, boasting close to 850 members, which encourages all women to run, walk, and move towards getting healthier. At the moment, we are the largest running group in Charleston, South Carolina. When people see us running, they are amazed. It seems that a more » Read more
Paprika’s Master’s Thesis and How You Can Help!
Hello Salty readers! I’ve missed you all! As I explained in my last post on Salty Running, I have been knee-deep working on my Master’s Thesis in Psychology for the past few months and the time has come for the much-anticipated data collection. This is one of the most important parts of my thesis, where I get feedback from you about your running behaviors, well-being, and personality types! Your participation is completely voluntary more » Read more
Want to Run a Cross-USA Relay? Rachel Aldrich Takes the Challenge!
When Salty Reader Rachel Aldrich contacted me through the Salty Running Facebook page, she had no idea Salty and I have a mom with MS too. She only knew she shared this with Ashley Kumlien, founder of MS Run the US, a cross-country running challenge to support Multiple Sclerosis research. This year Ashley and the other folks at MS Run the US chose Rachel to run segment #16 of what more » Read more
New Salty Bloggers: An Introduction to Coriander!
Hey Salty readers! I’m Coriander and I’m super excited to be blogging for Salty Running! I can’t remember how I got introduced to Salty Running, but I was so inspired by these lovely ladies that the feed went right into my Google Reader. I’ve been a fan ever since. I’m a 26-year-old manager at a store that sells women’s active wear, a pretty amazing and inspiring environment. When I’m not more » Read more
New Salty Bloggers: An Introduction to Cilantro!
I love to run. A lot. For most people I meet, that’s enough. They automatically make assumptions about my lifestyle, wardrobe, attitude towards BBQ, and Saturday plans. And most of their assumptions would be correct. I try to be healthy, wear mostly Lululemon when I’m not at work or church, and spend most Saturday mornings running (I LOVE good BBQ, though). Usually, they also assume that I’ve always been a runner. But I more » Read more
A Salty Farewell to Paprika: A New Journey…My Master’s Thesis!
Hello, my dear Salties! Graduate school is kicking into full gear, and this semester I am starting a new (and massive!!) project– my Master’s thesis. When I first got accepted into my Master’s in Clinical Psychology program, I planned for my thesis to be on flow and how it encourages personal growth and well-being. For me, personally, I experienced flow while running, and believed there was more to running than more » Read more