by DawnMcGrath | Apr 13, 2020 | Reaching to Run
Transferring life’s lessons to the writing submission process I avoid risk.I have low self-efficacy.I settle for the expected far too often.And I am a writer. Steep rejection rates are unavoidable and unremarkable for even the most polished writers. A quick search...
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 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 6, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
I woke knowing that my first task of the day would be my toughest. This was confirmed by the soreness in my glutes and legs as I sat on the edge of my bed. The pain is not scary this time, it is the familiar ache of training. Still, I know that my legs will feel like...
by DawnMcGrath | Jun 27, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
This morning marked another turning point in my recovery. It was my first taste of running with pace changes since my injury. I had been nervous about this run since last Sunday when I received and read my plan for this week. My eyes caught the expectations, and my...
by DawnMcGrath | Jun 20, 2019 | Coach's Corner, Reaching to Run
The calendar page turned to June. With that, I expectantly turned to the road. Land running is all I have wanted since my injury in March. I anticipated a magical, self-propelled reunion with the soothing rhythm of my footfalls. Instead, I hit the road and tried to...
