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Soft Launching Summer
Finals are over, the textbooks are closed, and summer has officially begun, but I’ll be honest… I don’t feel as light as I thought I...
Sarah Kubasek
Jun 142 min read


What a Pride Walk and Thai Tea Taught Me About Recovery
This past Saturday, I walked the Davis Run/Walk for Equality. I didn’t run it this time—and honestly, that was a little hard to accept at...
Sarah Kubasek
Jun 102 min read
Slower Days, Stronger Me
I used to run almost every day. Like, clock-in-the-miles, feel-the-sweat, clear-my-head kind of running. It gave me structure,...
Sarah Kubasek
Jun 71 min read
Why Slowing Down Might Be the Hardest Part of Running.
“If confidence comes from heels and PRs, what happens when you can't wear either?” This summer, I am grounded, quite literally, with a...
Sarah Kubasek
May 312 min read


Braced for Impact: A Birthday to Remember
I turned 20 on May 27th — and like most milestones in my life, it didn’t quite go as planned. Let’s start with the facts: I had a leg...
Sarah Kubasek
May 291 min read
Things I Only Think About on Treadmills (That I Miss Now)
There’s something about the hum of a treadmill and the rhythm of my footsteps that turns my brain into a weird, wonderful thought...
Sarah Kubasek
May 251 min read
Powdered Doughnuts and Packed Bags: My Unofficial Race Day Rituals
There’s something sacred about race day rituals—even if mine involve powdered doughnuts, sugar-free Redbull, and a checked bag stuffed...
Sarah Kubasek
May 173 min read
Taking a Detour
If you’ve followed my journey for a while, you know how much running means to me. It’s my therapy, my challenge, my confidence-booster....
Sarah Kubasek
May 131 min read
To the Woman Who Runs Beside Me
Mothers Day 2025 I wouldn’t be where I am today without my mom. That’s not just something people say—it’s the deepest truth I know. Every...
Sarah Kubasek
May 102 min read


The Underrated 8k
For runners, distances carry meaning. The 5K is approachable, fast, and friendly. The 10K is its more serious sibling, demanding a little...
Sarah Kubasek
May 22 min read


Measuring Success in More Ways Than One
The rain came down in steady sheets, soaking the field and stretching the mesh in our lacrosse sticks. But if you looked at my team, you...
Sarah Kubasek
Apr 262 min read
Midterms, Mental Miles, and Showing Up Anyway
How I’m measuring progress without the stopwatch Midterms are around the corner, and like most UC Davis students right now, I’m somewhere...
Sarah Kubasek
Apr 242 min read


Laps Around Lonliness
I've had this in my drafts for about 6 months now. might as well put it out there and see what happens Sometimes, I go for a run because...
Sarah Kubasek
Apr 202 min read
Solitaire, Sprints, and Self-Love
Let’s get one thing out of the way: the treadmill does not have the best reputation. People love to hate it. It’s often dismissed as...
Sarah Kubasek
Apr 183 min read
Small Feet, Big Problem.
Shoe shopping is supposed to be simple. Walk into a store, find your size, buy a pair, and leave. But for me, and plenty of other adults...
Sarah Kubasek
Apr 91 min read


Racing Through Davis: A Stampede to Remember
Runners laced up their shoes and hit the streets for the annual Davis Stampede on Sunday, an event that brought together athletes of all...
Sarah Kubasek
Mar 113 min read


A Tribute to My Running Shoes
As I was scrolling through potential scholarships I could apply for during winter break, I stumbled across a few writing scholarships. As...
Sarah Kubasek
Dec 22, 20243 min read
Running For A Cause Part 2
An interview with Jen Miramontes, Founder of Cancer Champions When I signed up for the Turkey Trot, I knew it would be more than just a...
Sarah Kubasek
Nov 29, 20243 min read
Turkey Trot, Tainted Traditions
This year’s Turkey Trot in Davis was, for me, more than a race. Held on the ancestral land of the Patwin people, it served as a stark...
Sarah Kubasek
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Running For a Cause Part 1
Running has always been a way for me to challenge myself, clear my mind, and explore new places. But lately, I’ve been thinking about how...
Sarah Kubasek
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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