by Becky Robinson | Jul 5, 2018 | blog, Reflections
My friend Marina is like a celebrity in our local running community. Everyone knows her. During recent races, as I’ve run alongside her, we can’t go far without someone cheering her on or calling out her name. I stand quietly beside her before and after...
by Becky Robinson | Jun 8, 2018 | blog, Reflections
Maybe it’s the sunshine, or the caffeine, leftover high from this morning’s run, a sugar rush from those two cookies I ate before lunch, but I’m feeling pretty good. Here’s why: For all my worrying and striving, all my fretting and crying, the right work always shows...
by Becky Robinson | Apr 24, 2018 | blog, Reflections
Sunday I completed my 6th marathon — my 3rd in the last six months. I felt good, finished strong, and shaved 16 minutes off my previous personal record. Sunshine, cool temperatures: perfect conditions. A lot of people who aren’t runners seem impressed when...
by Becky Robinson | Dec 7, 2017 | blog, Reflections
After completing my 4th marathon earlier this fall, I decided to take a different approach to my post-race running routine. In the past, I’ve used completing a marathon as an excuse to do nothing —for months even. After the hard-press of training, I’ve...
by Becky Robinson | Oct 13, 2017 | blog, Reflections
Sunday morning, we woke to heavy rains. With the sunrise, the rain dwindled, then stopped and left humid, heavy air. As my friend and I started the Steamtown Marathon, which begins with a descent through several small Pennsylvania towns, we felt the weight of the...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 26, 2017 | blog, Business Growth
As a marketer, I’m always looking to learn new techniques and repeat tactics that work. I recently had the pleasure of talking with Simone Stover of the Albuquerque Journal to discuss our start-up division, Hometown Reads. She featured our site in a digital...