Trying to feel at home while exploring Brighton’s busy city center. Image by Jill Robinson. It’s been just a few weeks since I landed in Brighton, England, and I’m reminded…
5 Reasons to Train for a Marathon During the Winter
The frosty outdoor run… Image from www.sdri.net As winter both attacks and teases Boston, I find myself hibernating like a spoiled Californian. But when I think about it, I was so…
Finding a Community Through Theater
We are scattered against the walls of the simple hardwood room, throwing out our lines quickly, and watching one of our fellow actors move enthusiastically across the floor. Passersby peek…
Marathon Tourism
Since 2006, “running a marathon” has also come to mean “travel excuse.” In fact, I cannot imagine myself running a marathon (whether half or full) in a town I’ve been…
Florida Beach Vacation
After a long, cold winter, all this GoGirl wanted was a little fun in the Florida sun. Backpack ready, I set out with my beau to visit his sister and…
Megan’s Top Ten of 2010
As challenging as 2010 was, I experienced some amazing things as a Go Girl. I celebrated one year as a writer for this fantastic online magazine with our year anniversary…
Seattle
Seattle was quickly becoming a weekend escape from my life in Chicago, and I was looking forward to my visit with Alejandro. It was almost one year since I visited…
Run Like a Girl
Last weekend, I ran a 5k with 600 others in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. It really seems like it ought to be a standard summer pastime, but many non-runners I spoke…