by DawnMcGrath | Sep 18, 2019 | Trapped in an Air Pocket
What does it feel like to function with anxiety and depression? Walking around with sandbags on my shoulders in a steady state of weariness. Negative trains of thought that never seem to arrive at a station A constant battle between hope and hopelessness Self-loathing...
by DawnMcGrath | Sep 5, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
In a recent Coach’s Corner, I wrote about the relationship between a growth mindset and goal setting. I ended with this call to action: My challenge to you this month: Consider how mindset plays a role in your journey – as a parent, professional, athlete, or as a...
by DawnMcGrath | Aug 18, 2019 | Coach's Corner
Let me begin this column with an honest and personal share. I don’t like strength training. There. I said it. It is a part of my routine that I could easily neglect if I didn’t understand is value. Ok, I am a runner, a marathoner at that. Still, you don’t have to be a...
by DawnMcGrath | Aug 13, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
“Running on the Earth is punishing. Running on the moon… not so much.” This was the quote that greeted me as I prepared for my first run on the Alter-G treadmill. I am not sure that I would call this alien landscape a pleasure. However, I am grateful to this...
by DawnMcGrath | Jul 11, 2019 | Coach's Corner
With the heat and humidity of summer upon us, this edition of Coach’s Corner will quench your thirst for knowledge by shining a spotlight on a wellness superstar: WATER. It is no coincidence that literature, film, and folklore often refer to water as a symbol of life...
