Kurmasana* on the Run

*tortoise pose

I used to say I’d only run if something was chasing me.

I've never been compelled to train for a distance event. I’m not an early riser who hits the Manitou Incline before breakfast.

Instead, my husband and I take leisurely three-hour hikes where we observe nature, eat snacks, and admire those headed back from a summit that we, quite happily, may never see.

That's all not to say I haven’t tried to run. I’ve joined runner friends for a casual jog at least a dozen times. And... Read more...