writer | runner | adventure seeker
I stood, shivering, surrounded by men who were taller than me, all of them lean and muscled or at least older, glancing sideways at the tiny chick who'd positioned herself next to them on the starting line. I bent down probably five or six times to retie my shoelaces, a nervous pre-race habit I've had… Continue reading strong / 13.1
I have always wanted to see the world. I’ve always believed the best way to experience a place is to immerse yourself in it. The best way to understand people (and your own self among others) is to step into their shoes. There is so much beauty, so much culture so much life… Continue reading leaving
How do you react when the forecast, prior to your run, predicts rain...? I smile, and wait for the sky to break open. Nothing feels so pure as the challenge weather often poses us. Running in the rain is best when you are emotional, when you want to feel something and you want it… Continue reading running in the rain
I love seeing the number 26.2 in bold on bumper stickers, written across T shirts and engraved on rubber bracelets. To be honest, I'm thinking about getting it tattooed on my wrist. It's a strange number, if you aren't a runner. A lot of people, when I tell them I've run a marathon, ask me… Continue reading why I’m obsessed with the marathon
I love the feeling of stepping off a plane into a yet-unexplored part of the world. I love the subtle shift in language, how you start your day surrounded by your mother tongue and gradually, through security lines and long flights, become surrounded by something foreign. It excites the mind. You start to recognize the… Continue reading why going for a run is the best way to get to know a place
Kenaia Neumann 