Minnesota · Runner · Reader · Mom of two
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I’m Taya. I write about running, reading, and all the little moments in between that I don’t want to forget. Blogging since 2012.
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Latest Posts
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TC10 Mile Training, 2026 – the miles are in!
My workouts leading up to TC10 Mile 2026 (and the block for TC10 2025 for comparison!)
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Running, Reading, & Random Stuff | Weekly Roundup: September 21–27, 2026
A chilly week of taper runs, schedule pivots, a hot yoga surprise, a lobster party, a new 3D printer, and a possible return to marathoning.
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Running, Reading, & Random Stuff | Weekly Roundup: September 14–20, 2026
A surprisingly speedy work 5K, strong runs, swimming lessons, grandparents, fall weather, and one deeply unnecessary beer mile.
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Running, Reading, & Random Stuff | Weekly Roundup: September 7–13, 2026
A first day of first grade, a broken elbow, a funeral weekend in Rockford, and a solo half marathon that was clearly not meant to happen.
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Running, Reading, & Random Stuff | August 31–September 6, 2026
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TC10 Mile Training in process, 2026!
My workouts leading up to TC10 Mile 2026 (and the block for TC10 2025 for comparison!)
The reading archive
Browse book reviews by genre
Mysteries are clearly winning, but there is a little bit of everything mixed in. Browse by genre or head to the full review archive.
Mystery & Thriller
02Cozy Mystery
03Historical Fiction
04General Fiction
05Romance & Rom-Com
06Fantasy & Sci-Fi
07Nonfiction
08ARC Reviews
Miles worth remembering
Recent race recaps
Race weekends, finish-line feelings, and all the details I will absolutely forget unless I write them down.
Grandma’s Half Marathon 2026
One of the best race weekends of the year, with a course, crowd, and day that all came together.
Duluth, Minnesota · June 2026
Read the recap Race recapWomen Run the Cities 10 Mile
A hot, hilly morning that did not go quite to plan, but still showed me how much progress I had made.
Minneapolis, Minnesota · May 2026
Read the recap Race recapGet in Gear Half 2026
A cold race day that ended up being exactly the confidence boost I needed heading into the rest of the season.
Saint Paul, Minnesota · April 2026
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