3 Days Until Chicago

The clock is ticking.  The Chicago Marathon is in 3 days.  18 weeks of training are behind me – I ran my last training run this morning – a 2 miler.  It is a great feeling to know that I have finished my preparation for this Sunday.  I have completed my...

What Motivates You?

As I sit by my computer, thinking about the above question, I wonder what could have possibly motivated me to run another marathon?  Because I’m asking myself this question, I realize that my 20 mile run this Friday is weighing heavy on my mind! I have completed...

Organic vs. Conventional

I have a real interest in food, including food quality.  What we put into our bodies matters – for race performance, as well as for general health.  I have been eating a vegan diet since 2003.  This has been a little challenging – especially when trying to...

Running a Sprint

Inheritance of Hope enters many events as a Team but there are so many other events that one can take part in as an individual athlete.  Last year, I entered the Lexington (Michigan) Sprint Triathlon – my first triathlon ever… This year, I didn’t...