35 degrees at the start. Just enough bite in the air to make you question your sanity for showing up this early on a Saturday. But that first mile hit, the chatter started, and suddenly the cold didn’t matter anymore. What began as “let’s do 10k” somehow turned into “let’s keep going.” Nine miles later, we looked at each other, laughed, and said, “Guess we’re doing a half.” Over 2 hours of steady miles, honest conversation, and that kind of quiet gratitude that sneaks up on you when you realize how lucky you are. To still be able to run, to reconnect, to feel alive out there. It’s easy to get caught chasing pace, distance, or the next PR… but days like this remind me it’s really about the people beside you and the stories that happen between each mile marker. Blessed for mornings like this... cold, spontaneous, and full of meaning. Tagging my training crew and saying thanks for reminding me why I fell in love with this in the first place. What’s the last unexpected run that turned into something unforgettable for you?

Man… there is nothing like a Midwest fall run. Crisp air, leaves crunching under your shoes, that little burn in your lungs that somehow feels good, like your body finally woke up and said, “Alright, let’s go.” Me and Rikki knocked out 4 miles today, and I swear it’s the kind of run that reminds you why you fell in love with training in the first place. Cool temps. Big breaths. Zero expectations. Just two people doing life side by side, step for step. These are the runs that built everything for me when I was struggling with direction a couple years ago. Not the race days… not the fancy workouts… just the quiet runs where you get a chance to reset your whole brain when the world gets loud. I try to do at least a couple of these fun easy runs per week. Something simple, Something conversational, Something that reminds me that running is more than training… It’s therapy with a better view. 😅 I’m curious — what’s YOUR favorite kind of run right now? Long? Slow? Fast? Early? Nighttime? Treadmill? Trail? Drop it below ⬇️ I wanna hear how you all reset and get your mind right.

The weather was perfect to jump out the door and catch a quick 4 miles in the woods before the sunset. It's November and the leaves are all on the ground now and the air is crisp. There is nothing better than a fall run with your training partner @Rikki Morgan