It's been a few weeks since my last blog, and though there is plenty to write about, it's difficult for me to 1) sit down and write about everything that has been happening, and...
Dear Running,Like any other deeply important essentials to life, it's difficult for me to put into words what I'd like to say to you. And what exactly do I want to say to...
“Ashley, WAKE UP, I need Advil and duct tape!!!”I shook the groggy haze that covered my napping body as my eyes focused on the shirtless runner’s body standing at...
I am really lucky. Like really, really lucky. I mean, realistically, how many 27 year olds today own three businesses, are their own boss, do what they love, inspire...
The daytime is getting shorter and somehow, within the blink of an eye, three running events that I was waiting for all summer have come and gone. Time flies when you are...
If you read my pre-race report last week, or if you are able to follow me on Facebook, you know that last weekend following my 50-mile trail race was the North Face Trail...
I’m not exactly sure where to start writing this blog. I know I should write it right now, while the feelings and emotions from this weekend’s 50-mile race are still...
My heart is already beating faster as I even think about typing this blog. Its Thursday and I have a big and exciting weekend ahead...race weekend! Even if I'm...
Today is September 11th, 2011, the coveted ten year anniversary to the dreadful day that has marked so many American lives as a day that changed our lives forever. On...
Every once and a while I like to throw caution to the wind and do something kind of reckless. The more I do this, the more I figure out how to dig myself out of whatever...
With my run last year becoming a distant memory with every passing day, it's difficult to reminiscence about all of the things I absolutely loved about the adventure...running...
Last weekend I spent three days with the beautiful family who donated the mother ship motor home to MS Run the US, Inc. that became our home on wheels for six months straight!...
Ever heard of "The Classy Awards"?...Nope? Yeah, neither had I until MS Run the US, Inc. was up for one of the nationwide recognized nominations!!! Basically The...
No Opportunity Wasted, right? I sighed as I look out my sixth floor hotel window. As I was packing to come to Des Monies for the night for one of my speaking events I had...
Have you ever met someone who talks about wanting to do all these fun, great things but then never actually takes action to follow through? On the contrary, have you met...
If you haven't traveled outside of the U.S. much (if at all) I highly suggest it. Even through our economic & governmental debt crisis, I still firmly believe that...
The limits of the human mind and heart have absolutely no bounds. It's been said that, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are...
Hi all,Here's a blog post I recently wrote on my athlete blog located at on Phil Keoghan's NOW Energy Bar site as I am one of their athletes and blog writers. Hope you...
Australia was amazing & wonderful, and I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to spend time with Andrew in his home country. No matter how much I feel I know...
This last weekend I got the unusual opportunity to help others in endurance events. Usually I’m the one setting out on some crazy distance to run with my parents or...
May was a great month for the MS cause!!! Some of you may know it was "MS Awareness Month" and the kickoff to many Walk MS events around the United States hosted by the...
You don't have to be a genius to look around the world and see how much easier it is to be negative than positive. News stations & papers spend more time & space...
Hey readers!I just wanted to post two excerpts I came across in my recent readings. For me, these two passages reached out across the page and slapped it's contents right...
I was working at the gym last week when I had an interesting conversation with one of the members, who I'll call Sarah for the sake of the story. I just got done...
I have one foot out the door...heading out for a run. But this blog will be short, and sweet, and personal so I thought I'd take a minute to jot it down while the idea is...