From State to Finish

September 2025

Garmin Half Marathon: A PR, a New State, and a Perfect Morning

Flat, fast, and full of heart - why the Garmin Half Marathon might just be a runner’s dream.

Sep 21 • 

Aley S

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Run Club, Punk Rocker, and a Strava Transition

I went to my first Run Club!

Sep 15 • 

Aley S

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August 2025

Summer Meltdown Half Marathon Race Review – Fort Worth, Texas

Reflections on a rainy Texas Race

Aug 31 • 

Aley S

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A Glitch in the Nike Run Club App Made Me Fall (Back) in Love with Running

The day bad tracking turned into good perspective

Aug 21 • 

Aley S

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The Privilege of a Long Run

Reflections on access, nourishment, and running as resistance

Aug 17 • 

Aley S

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It's so cool when people encourage you!

On quiet encouragement, community, and why running never really happens alone

Aug 2 • 

Aley S

July 2025

All My Favorite Water Bottles Were $5

Capitalism and the Cost of Running

Jul 13 • 

Aley S

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When a 17-Mile Week Teaches You More Than a Long Run

Why my lowest mileage week still moved me forward

Jul 7 • 

Aley S

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June 2025

Race Review: Capital City River Run – Lansing, Michigan

The perfect midwest race

Jun 26 • 

Aley S

On Setbacks: What Happens When You Can’t Do the One Thing Keeping You Sane

Injured or benched from running? Here’s how I’m navigating the mental side of a running pause—and what I’m learning from the downtime.

Jun 25 • 

Aley S

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Training Diaries: A Hot, Humid, and Humbling 8 Miles

What Running in 90% Humidity Taught Me About Fuel, Prep, and Mental Positivity

Jun 23 • 

Aley S