I wanted to run away from a life I loved. ✨

For months, I didn't recognize the woman in the mirror. My joints ached, my sleep was gone, and during my workouts, I felt like a "slug". I even had thoughts of disappearing with my dog just to be alone—thoughts that were completely foreign to me.

I’ve spent my career in human science and coaching, helping athletes navigate their own struggles so they never feel alone. But when perimenopause hit me, I was caught off guard. I didn’t have the "traditional" symptoms, so I suffered in silence until a moment of outside perspective changed everything.

In my latest blog post I talk about how running is not the best bucket list sport but instead a long term commitment to your goals.