half marathon

Photo of Brian running in the Half-Marathon in Wanaka, New Zealand

If you haven’t already, I recommend you read Part I of this story before reading this. I left off the story “somewhere on a path along the beach [in New Zealand]… something starting going really smoothly.” I was trying to describe the feeling when something you’ve done over and over starts to feel just right, as … [read more...]

Photo of Kaitlin and Brian after completing the Wanaka (New Zealand) half-marathon

If you told me a few years ago that I would come to love running, I would have laughed in your face. When I used to think of running, I thought of the requirement to “run” the mile in gym class. I walked it. Sure, I might have jogged the first bit, but it usually … [read more...]

The lake at Westport at midday

We spent this past weekend in Wanaka, New Zealand, a small lake town in on the South Island’s West Coast region. Our main purpose for the stopover in was to run in the Southern Lakes Half Marathon, however we unexpectedly fell in love with Wanaka’s stunning scenery and friendly vibe. One thing that really stuck … [read more...]