Being transgender doesn't mean I'm just transgender

Posted on December 9, 2013 | 4 min read time

A few months ago, before I was publicly out to everyone about being transgender, I met with a friend I don’t see very often for drinks. He’s the kind of friend I can see just once every year or two without talking to much between hangouts and not have it be weird or awkward at all. For this particular hang, I had planned to come out to him about being trans, figuring it would be my last chance to do so before eventually coming out on Facebook (he’s not on it) and going “full time. [Read More]

Planning out my 2014 race calendar

Posted on December 3, 2013 | 5 min read time

Ever since I ran the Richmond Marathon two and a half weeks ago, I can’t stop thinking about marathons six, seven, and beyond. I had a glimmer of hope I could run the Rehoboth Beach Marathon this weekend (just for fun!), but my recovery from Richmond wasn’t quite as speedy as I had hoped. I could do it, but I don’t think it’s a smart idea. So now, I’m looking onward to 2014 and starting to put together my race plans. [Read More]

It doesn't matter how fast of a runner you are, you can't outrun your past

Posted on December 3, 2013 | 5 min read time

I’ve talked before about how much I used to hate myself and how, looking back, it’s easy to see I used to be a crappy person. I’ve grown immensely and I’m not that same awful person. I don’t hate myself at all anymore. While I’ve been able to take ownership of my past and admit to the things I did and said, I’m learning I some of those things still have lasting effects I can’t easily undo or run from. [Read More]

Being transgender and transitioning doesn't make me brave or courageous

Posted on November 25, 2013 | 6 min read time

I hate to break it to you, but I’m not brave or courageous or any other similar such thing. I know, it certainly looks that way, what with the transitioning and deciding to live my life authentically and all that, but I’m not. This is the most consistent response I’ve received over the last year and a half when telling people about my transition. Don’t get me wrong, I truly do appreciate the sentiment and, even more than that, I appreciate the support it typically comes along with. [Read More]

Richmond Marathon - 3:44:55

Posted on November 18, 2013 | 11 min read time

Marathon number five, the Richmond Marathon is complete! I feel like I always say this after races, but I really, really liked this race! Pre-race stuff Flat Amy is ready to go! We made the drive down to Richmond on Friday morning in just a hair under five hours so we made pretty good time! We went straight to the race expo and, in a pretty ridiculous coincidence, Dori, who had left just a little before us but had a further drive than us, got there at the same time we did! [Read More]

Richmond Marathon training wrap-up and race goals

Posted on November 13, 2013 | 7 min read time

With just three days to go until the 2013 Richmond Marathon, there’s not much left to do to prepare for race day. Training has been done for a week and a half, carbo-loading starts today, my bags are packed, and I’m mentally and physically ready for this thing! Training wrap-up Injecting myself with the hormone goodness While I stuck with the same 16-week training plan I did for the 2012 Chicago Marathon, things were a lot different this time. [Read More]

I will run my spring marathon to raise money in support of defending California's School Success and Opportunity Act

Posted on November 12, 2013 | 4 min read time

And again, I’m blogging on a day I planned to take off… The Richmond Marathon is still a few days away and there’s a _small_ chance I’m also going to run the Rehoboth Beach Marathon in three weeks as well, but I’m already thinking about my spring marathon. I don’t know yet what the race will be, but I’m hoping to qualify for Boston there. Maybe I’ll keep it at home and run the New Jersey Marathon? [Read More]