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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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Group Run
For the first time this year, I finally went and ran with my running club. We had 8×800’s last night. Normally I would try and keep up with Mel, pushing myself to run around a 7 minute pace. Last night, Mel was sick. I ran with Emily, Shanna and Christine the whole time. We stayed…
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Running and school…
While out on my long run today, was thinking about how the semester was kind of like a marathon. I get super excited to start, expecting amazing things and how it’s going to be the best yet. First few miles are like the first two weeks, getting warmed up and getting used to it all. …
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School
2nd day of classes of the last semester of my undergraduate career 🙂
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2011
Time to reflect: *4.0 for the year *Summer intership at Cummins Great friends New city Fun summer Amazing opportunities *Running club ClubRun Minneapolis Run Kansas City *Ran a MARATHON (who would have EVER thought?!) *Got a Mechanical Engineering job offer for after graduation Accepted, Cummins Power Generation – Start June 4 * Lost an amazing…
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Minneapolis
Note to self: starbucks internet is SLOW Right. So, uhh.. I am an engineer for a reason.. words are not for me However, sometimes words are needed. Like now. Arrived in Minneapolis last night. Ran 4 miles around the lakes, then ran an additional 6 and a half when Catherine got there.. Reminded me of…
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My first marathon! Gobbler Grind
Start: With Shanna and Christine, start off at a nice pace, say bye to all the rest of Run Kansas City. See mom a few yards in and Dad right after the mile mark. After a mile, we hear a weird noise from the fans and Shanna says, “That’s a new noise.” As we run…
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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