Writer On The Run

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com With the first snowfall of the season behind us and the holidays ahead, 2021 is officially history. Next month, the

Every now and then, I strike up a conversation with someone who seems genuinely interested in starting to run. Their stories always sound similar:

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com Fall sets the stage for perfect running conditions. The humidity dissipates and the leaves turn bold colors that are a

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com The digital artist Michael John Bobak once said, “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” Few sentiments prove to

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com When my alarm sounded at 5 a.m., I forgot it was my birthday.  I groaned as I hit snooze and

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com There’s an old saying that goes: You can’t outrun a bad diet. The older I get, the more I realize

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com Next month will bring warmer weather and my 30th birthday. Looking back on the last three decades, it’s incredible to

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com In the day-to-day grind of training, motivation reigns. You need huge reserves of motivation to log mileage, recover, cross-train and

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com Thanks to the power of social media, runners in the Run the Year Challenge can connect with participants across the

By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com One year ago, life as we know it changed. Going into public suddenly brought heightened fear and anxiety about getting