Liza Howard. Ultrarunning Mom.

Ultrarunning Mom

New Balance Team Pregnancy Blog

Brandy Erholtz and I are on the New Balance trail and mountain running team.  (More precisely, we’re “Outdoor Ambassadors.”) New Balance hasn’t gone with the juggernaut theme that Solomon has for its trail running team.    We’re more a lifestyle team.  Pocket-sized. Minimalist even. And, of course, we’ve done some good racing here and there —…Read more

15 May
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The “S” Word

A few weeks back Asa and I were in the car driving home from school when he told me, “I know what the “S” word is.”  I resigned myself to the conversation that was coming and directed a virtual glare at the little punk kindergartner who’d taught Asa his first curse word. “Mom, do you…Read more

11 May
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Course marking luxury

So there I was: Joe asked me the night before the race if I’d help out at a confusing intersection.  You should never say no to Joe’s requests for help  during a race unless you’ve got a very good reason.  He and Joyce have given too much to the trail running community for that.  Besides…Read more

07 May
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