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Running With Music Love to run. Love music. Love to run with music. masters runner & music lover with a coffee problem. crazy about my kids, miles, music & mochas.

06/11/2026

Grace confirming that my reaction to the word “coffee” is basically the same as our dog’s reaction to the word “treat”. I am not ashamed.

06/10/2026

Recently I’ve seen a slight rise in my HRV due to less mileage & more sleep. However, now that I’m older (51) all it takes is one active, stressful wknd for that number to drop again. Case in point, this morning I was down to 25 from 38. But rather than scrap my plan to workout, I gave it a shot. And despite the data, it went surprisingly well. The lesson here? Data can be helpful but it shouldn’t dictate your plan. Always start with how you feel & go from there.

06/09/2026

To all you young parents out there in the throes of chaos…yes, it can be really hard. But when they get older? Damn, it’s fun. And then when they’re out of the house? Let’s just say it gets real quiet, real fast. Or at least it did for me.

06/07/2026

First longish run since Boston this am. Holy crap, you’d think I’d never run long before in my life. How quickly we forget all the key things needed for an hour+ on the road when we stop doing them. Will work on the Long Run 101 cheat sheet & post it for all of us. I’m guessing I’m not alone here.

06/05/2026

Remember that old Amex ad from the 80s? “Don’t leave home without it.” Yep, I’m old. But seriously, there are 5 things I never run without no matter what, when or who I’m with. No big surprises here. All very basic. But, all have proved time & time again to be essential. What’s on your list?
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Headphones Powerbeats fit
Sports bra Strappy Pocket Bra

06/04/2026

Soooo… we’re a podcast because, apparently we both needed one more thing to do. 😉

Ashley Arnold and I already talk all the time about running, motherhood, hormones, training, ambition and life, so we decided to turn those conversations into an actual show that women need to hear.

Pretty excited to give you a sneak peek of what’s coming: a podcast for female athletes figuring it out in real time. It’ll be like a long run conversation with really smart guests sprinkled in.

Felt fitting to share this on Global Running Day since running is the thread that ties it all together.

More soon. Stay tuned.

05/28/2026

For the first time in a while I have no races in the near future & no specific training plan to focus on. Which is great. So, when I got down to the track today to do a pretty basic workout “for fun” I thought I’d be notably less nervous, anxious, etc, when I was ready to start. But, I wasn’t. The butterflies were in full force as they always are. Which leads to my question. Is this something, at 51, that I should be working on? Trying to relax a bit more and embrace the hard work when I’m in an off season. Or, are these emotions just part of the overall package of being a somewhat competitive runner who simply cares a lot about what they do? Full disclosure, this is meant to be a lighthearted conversation about the mental side of sport & while it may sound like I’m overthinking here, I’m not the least bit worried about it. Simply curious. Your thoughts?

05/26/2026

First stop on the RWM Coffee Escapade: Phinista Cafe ☕️
This is a hip, little French-Vietnamese cafe in Porter Square. The staff is super friendly & the vibe is very chill. Lots of students with headphones on, working diligently on computers. They’re known for their Egg Coffee, which I can confirm was delicious tho definitely different taste-wise. That said, I was all for trying something new. The only drawbacks about the experience were parking, which took us a while & the fact that you can’t comfortably have a normal-volume conversation without feeling like a bit of an ass. My friend, Laura, joined me for this one & we both agreed on a solid A-. Worth your time as long as you have plenty of it!

These athletes. This team. In awe. Every day. 📷 .ross.773
05/22/2026

These athletes. This team. In awe. Every day.
📷 .ross.773

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