For the first time since I started this blog back in 2012 I haven't posted anything for over a month. It's not a huge deal, obviously, but over the years I've been able to find something to write or talk about pretty regularly so when I realized this I was kind of surprised. I'm going on 16 years here and I've definitely had lulls where my creative well has run a bit dry. I've even had points along the way when I've wondered if keeping this blog going was even sustainable. But, then I've always managed to bounce back with a music review or race review or interview or funny mom story that has nothing to do with running but that I felt was relatable and worth sharing. But here we are. My last post was in December of 2025 and we are halfway through February. If I'm being honest, I have nothing notably new and/or monumental in my life that is keeping me from writing and posting as I usually do. I was running a shit ton and regularly training for marathons when I started the blog. Still doing that. My daughters, Rosie and Grace, who were in grade school at the time, were obviously a big part of my daily life. Yes, they are older now and in college and their problems and issues are different, but they are still a very prominent part of my daily life. I had just started coaching cross country at Lexington High School. Yep, still very much there. Clearly things have happened that have upended my standard routine, some big, some small, some good and some bad. Yet, I've always carved out a little time for RWM, an outlet that has become very important for my sanity, maintaining a sense of humor and enhancing my overall joy. So, today I sat down and gave it some thought. And here are a few of the legit (not so legit?) reasons I have not posted to date.
REASONS WHY I HAVEN'T GOTTEN MY SH*T TOGETHER & POSTED IN 2026
~ It's been so f*&^ing cold these past couple months my brain capacity has shrunk and my motivation to express myself has dwindled. No, not just 20s and 30s. Arctic. Single digits and sub-zero "feels like" temps. Regularly.
~ I love to post about my races. The one race I had lined up for February was canceled due to snow and the fact that it was going to be 1 degree at start time. ONE. I cried tears of joy when they canceled it because I honestly didn't think my legs would move in that weather. But I do enjoy sharing a good race experience, so that was a bummer.
~ I am currently obsessed with reading (see above for some of my favs so far this year). More than ever in my life. Like, when I start a book, I have a hard time putting it down. So, lately I have been easily tempted to read over sitting down to write. Plus sometimes reading leads to napping and I love a good nap.
~ If I do have a little free time outside of work I am usually marathon training or getting ready for bed instead of writing blog posts. I love getting ready for bed. And then getting into bed. Especially when I'm marathon training.
~ I have been writing quite a bit for Six Minute Mile, a running and fitness newsletter, and while I love this new gig I only have so much creativity in my cluttered, 51 year old brain. And because I'm often on a deadline with them, they've been getting first dibs.
~ The Lex Indoor track and field team has had about 41 meets since January and between those and our practices and the admin I do in between, my time flies by. Literally. I'm up at 5:00am. I blink it's 3pm. I blink again, it's lights out. Pun intended. That's at 9pm. Sometimes 8.
~ My daughter, Grace, was home for most of January for a J-term. So when I wasn't running, reading, coaching or sleeping, I was likely hanging out with Grace. Turns out, the two of us were very good at wasting time together.
~ My procrastination habits have gotten worse. Or better. Depending on how you look at it. I used to wake up, knock out my morning routine like a boss, (coffee, dogs, run, coffee) and then have ample time to work on other stuff like blog posts. I won't share all the shit I do to delay my daily tasks but the list is long and continues to get more and more creative as I get older.
~ But also, everything feels like it takes longer to get done. Like, a quick 45 minute run feels more like a solid hour and a half now. Or a quick trip to the grocery store is just...well... unheard of. Or maybe I'm just slower in general. Or maybe I am slower and I procrastinate. Probably that.
