This month, in the brutality of Alabama summer heat, I am going to start training for a marathon, and it’s all Artney Walker’s fault....

Yesterday I completed my second half marathon. Barely.  Though I was in great spirits when I crossed the finish line, my body was n...

I did it! I did the Magic City Half Marathon today and I survived. I'll be back tomorrow with my post-race reflections. xo, j...

Today I ended my brief hiatus from running. Using one of the Hal Higdon programs , I am now training to run my second half marat...

Photo by Kristin Nador Image via Flickr/Creative Commons Are you sleepy? Yeah, me too. Is it because you've been staying up all n...

Hey, babes! Check out my latest article for Magic City Post.  *** Runner Olivia Affuso has completed a 50K North Face Endurance race,...

Last week this time I was lying on the sofa trying to recover from running 13.1 miles. Yes, that's right: I have checked off ...

Reverb Prompt #28: What new strengths did you discover about yourself this year?   One of the greatest strengths I discovered about myse...

Happy Thanksgiving, Babes! I'm one of those people who make gratitude lists on a fairly regular basis, but I felt it was essential to...

For years I thought I couldn't be a runner. I had plenty of reasons: 1) I live in a society with stereotypes like "Black women do...

Photo by Jessica Latten via Weld for Birmingham As many of you know, I'm a proud member of the Birmingham chapter of Black Girls Run....

Shades Creek Greenway a.k.a Lakeshore Running Trail "Bend your knees more and stay light on your feet," she says. "R...