I spoke to a running club the other day. It was fun to be among a group where everyone shares the same passion. What struck me though, was that so many of the runners, women especially, told me how ‘not fast’ they were. Almost all of them are Boston Qualifiers. I know speed is relative, [Read More]
Kids, Confidence, and Body Image
Ice show weekend has come and gone and we’re winding down the final days of school. Things were especially frenzied this year with track season in the mix as well. You’re looking at the conference champion hurdler. I. Am. So. Proud. The ice shows were fun but exhausting. Thing 2 was mildly nervous……but mostly had [Read More]
Confidence and Kids
Being a parent, I think a lot about confidence and kids. I was especially wary when Thing 1 entered middle school back in September. Those were some awkward years…for me anyway. Thing 1 had minimal trepidation. Her biggest concern was that the gym teacher she got was tough and they had to run a mile [Read More]
