The Great World Race & the Remarkable 7-Day Journey of Ellen Hunter Gans
The waiver for Antarctica was not especially comforting. In fact, according to Ellen Hunter Gans, it essentially boiled down to a simple message: if something goes wrong on the frozen continent, you're on your own. For many people, such a warning would serve as a compelling reason to stay home. For Gans, a lifelong traveler, writer, mother, and increasingly ambitious…
10-Minute Mobility Routine for Desk Workers
Build a mobility routine for desk workers that eases stiffness, supports posture, and fits real workdays without turning breaks into workouts at your desk.
Why This Exercise Deserves a Spot in Your Workout
The Dumbbell Lateral Lunge Most people train in straight lines. We squat up and down, lunge forward, walk forward, run forward, and for a lot of us, lean forward at a desk during our work day. But everyday life—and most sports—require us to move through multiple planes of movement. That’s why I’m a big fan of the dumbbell lateral lunge.…
How to Prevent the “Sunday Scaries”
For many people who work Monday through Friday, Sunday can bring an unwelcome shift in mood. Instead of enjoying the final hours of the weekend, you may find yourself thinking about unanswered emails, upcoming meetings, deadlines or the alarm clock waiting for you Monday morning. This experience is commonly called the “Sunday Scaries,” a term used to describe the stress…
The Great World Race: Running 7 Marathons with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
How I managed joint instability, recovery, taping, bracing, and race-day challenges throughout the Great World Race with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
How to Train With Dumbbells: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to train with dumbbells using simple movement patterns, smart weight choices, and a flexible plan that builds strength without burnout at home.
The Great World Race: Best Shoes for 7 Marathons on 7 Continents
Here's what I learned about shoe sizing, wide toe boxes, and ultramarathon foot care for the Great World Race.
Digital Detox: A Case Study of Better Boundaries
This digital detox case study shows how a working parent rebuilt focus, sleep, and family connection with realistic screen boundaries that lasted.
The Great World Race: Gear List for 7 Marathons on 7 Continents
The organizational system, travel strategy, and packing checklist that helped me prepare for the Great World Race.
The Wellness Reframe: Fall Is the Real New Year
Everyone waits for January to start over. But the season that actually feels like a beginning is the one we're standing in right now. For most of my life (and maybe yours), September has been the unofficial beginning of the year, a place where we were all allowed to start fresh, again. The version of me who actually starts things…
The Great World Race: How I Trained for 7 Marathons in 7 Days
The Great World Race training: mileage, time-on-feet strategy, recovery methods, and other lessons.
